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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.24, 77,182.68 and 32,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.24, 77,182.68 and 32,059.52 is: 44,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.24 : 77,182.68 = 32,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.24/77,182.68 = 32,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.24x = 77,182.68 × 32,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.24x = 2,474,439,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,439,673.11/55,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.12

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