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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,991.04, 77,266.80 and 32,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,991.04, 77,266.80 and 32,117.19 is: 44,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,991.04 : 77,266.80 = 32,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,991.04/77,266.80 = 32,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,991.04x = 77,266.80 × 32,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,991.04x = 2,481,592,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,592,496.29/55,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.24

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