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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.47, 77,178.98 and 32,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.47, 77,178.98 and 32,056.66 is: 44,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.47 : 77,178.98 = 32,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.47/77,178.98 = 32,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.47x = 77,178.98 × 32,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.47x = 2,474,099,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,099,774.83/55,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.23

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