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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.20, 77,181.42 and 32,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.20, 77,181.42 and 32,040.30 is: 44,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.20 : 77,181.42 = 32,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.20/77,181.42 = 32,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.20x = 77,181.42 × 32,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.20x = 2,472,915,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,915,851.23/55,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.32

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