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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.98, 77,182.44 and 32,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.98, 77,182.44 and 32,059.17 is: 44,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.98 : 77,182.44 = 32,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.98/77,182.44 = 32,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.98x = 77,182.44 × 32,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.98x = 2,474,404,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,404,964.97/55,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.70

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