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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.31, 77,269.01 and 32,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.31, 77,269.01 and 32,118.75 is: 44,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.31 : 77,269.01 = 32,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.31/77,269.01 = 32,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.31x = 77,269.01 × 32,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.31x = 2,481,783,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,783,854.34/55,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.07

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