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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,997.64, 77,287.32 and 32,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,997.64, 77,287.32 and 32,124.60 is: 44,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,997.64 : 77,287.32 = 32,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,997.64/77,287.32 = 32,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,997.64x = 77,287.32 × 32,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,997.64x = 2,482,824,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,824,240.07/55,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.02

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