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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.59, 77,180.51 and 32,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.59, 77,180.51 and 32,057.78 is: 44,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.59 : 77,180.51 = 32,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.59/77,180.51 = 32,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.59x = 77,180.51 × 32,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.59x = 2,474,235,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,235,649.58/55,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.77

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