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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.60, 77,192.52 and 32,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.60, 77,192.52 and 32,071.40 is: 44,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.60 : 77,192.52 = 32,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.60/77,192.52 = 32,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.60x = 77,192.52 × 32,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.60x = 2,475,672,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,672,185.93/55,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.87

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