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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.59, 77,181.89 and 32,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.59, 77,181.89 and 32,058.78 is: 44,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.59 : 77,181.89 = 32,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.59/77,181.89 = 32,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.59x = 77,181.89 × 32,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.59x = 2,474,357,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,357,071.20/55,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.15

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