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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.60, 77,184.64 and 32,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.60, 77,184.64 and 32,060.78 is: 44,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.60 : 77,184.64 = 32,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.60/77,184.64 = 32,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.60x = 77,184.64 × 32,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.60x = 2,474,599,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,599,762.42/55,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.90

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