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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.40, 77,244.80 and 32,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.40, 77,244.80 and 32,104.32 is: 44,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.40 : 77,244.80 = 32,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.40/77,244.80 = 32,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.40x = 77,244.80 × 32,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.40x = 2,479,891,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,891,777.54/55,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.37

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