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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.97, 77,182.57 and 32,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.97, 77,182.57 and 32,059.14 is: 44,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.97 : 77,182.57 = 32,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.97/77,182.57 = 32,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.97x = 77,182.57 × 32,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.97x = 2,474,407,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,407,001.98/55,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.75

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