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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.59, 77,183.27 and 32,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.59, 77,183.27 and 32,059.78 is: 44,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.59 : 77,183.27 = 32,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.59/77,183.27 = 32,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.59x = 77,183.27 × 32,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.59x = 2,474,478,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,478,655.88/55,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.54

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