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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.26, 77,280.57 and 32,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.26, 77,280.57 and 32,130.18 is: 44,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.26 : 77,280.57 = 32,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.26/77,280.57 = 32,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.26x = 77,280.57 × 32,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.26x = 2,483,038,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,038,624.60/55,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.56

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