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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.11, 77,198.72 and 32,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.11, 77,198.72 and 32,979.98 is: 45,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.11 : 77,198.72 = 32,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.11/77,198.72 = 32,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.11x = 77,198.72 × 32,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.11x = 2,546,011,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,011,690.73/55,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.31

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