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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.06, 77,274.18 and 32,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.06, 77,274.18 and 32,122.50 is: 44,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.06 : 77,274.18 = 32,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.06/77,274.18 = 32,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.06x = 77,274.18 × 32,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.06x = 2,482,239,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,239,847.05/55,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.25

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