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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.84, 77,186.49 and 32,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.84, 77,186.49 and 32,058.04 is: 44,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.84 : 77,186.49 = 32,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.84/77,186.49 = 32,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.84x = 77,186.49 × 32,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.84x = 2,474,447,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,447,583.88/55,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.99

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