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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.97, 77,179.67 and 32,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.97, 77,179.67 and 32,057.16 is: 44,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.97 : 77,179.67 = 32,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.97/77,179.67 = 32,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.97x = 77,179.67 × 32,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.97x = 2,474,161,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,161,029.94/55,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.93

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