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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.80, 77,172.24 and 32,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.80, 77,172.24 and 32,063.52 is: 44,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.80 : 77,172.24 = 32,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.80/77,172.24 = 32,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.80x = 77,172.24 × 32,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.80x = 2,474,413,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,413,660.68/55,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.96

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