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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.14, 77,183.84 and 32,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.14, 77,183.84 and 32,058.21 is: 44,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.14 : 77,183.84 = 32,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.14/77,183.84 = 32,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.14x = 77,183.84 × 32,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.14x = 2,474,375,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,375,445.55/55,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.47

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