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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.86, 77,178.12 and 32,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.86, 77,178.12 and 32,054.51 is: 44,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.86 : 77,178.12 = 32,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.86/77,178.12 = 32,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.86x = 77,178.12 × 32,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.86x = 2,473,906,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,906,819.32/55,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.05

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