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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.06, 77,179.76 and 32,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.06, 77,179.76 and 32,055.71 is: 44,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.06 : 77,179.76 = 32,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.06/77,179.76 = 32,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.06x = 77,179.76 × 32,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.06x = 2,474,051,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,051,458.25/55,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.70

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