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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.64, 77,183.47 and 32,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.64, 77,183.47 and 32,055.86 is: 44,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.64 : 77,183.47 = 32,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.64/77,183.47 = 32,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.64x = 77,183.47 × 32,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.64x = 2,474,181,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,181,962.44/55,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.99

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