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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.60, 77,191.16 and 32,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.60, 77,191.16 and 32,070.40 is: 44,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.60 : 77,191.16 = 32,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.60/77,191.16 = 32,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.60x = 77,191.16 × 32,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.60x = 2,475,551,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,551,377.66/55,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.50

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