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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.98, 77,183.82 and 32,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.98, 77,183.82 and 32,060.17 is: 44,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.98 : 77,183.82 = 32,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.98/77,183.82 = 32,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.98x = 77,183.82 × 32,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.98x = 2,474,526,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,526,390.45/55,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.08

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