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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.46, 77,276.91 and 32,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.46, 77,276.91 and 32,125.04 is: 44,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.46 : 77,276.91 = 32,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.46/77,276.91 = 32,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.46x = 77,276.91 × 32,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.46x = 2,482,523,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,523,824.83/55,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.34

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