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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.10, 77,191.83 and 32,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.10, 77,191.83 and 32,070.90 is: 44,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.10 : 77,191.83 = 32,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.10/77,191.83 = 32,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.10x = 77,191.83 × 32,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.10x = 2,475,611,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,611,460.75/55,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.18

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