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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.86, 77,186.40 and 32,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.86, 77,186.40 and 32,060.52 is: 44,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.86 : 77,186.40 = 32,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.86/77,186.40 = 32,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.86x = 77,186.40 × 32,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.86x = 2,474,636,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,636,120.93/55,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.35

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