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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.24, 77,185.44 and 32,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.24, 77,185.44 and 32,061.52 is: 44,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.24 : 77,185.44 = 32,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.24/77,185.44 = 32,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.24x = 77,185.44 × 32,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.24x = 2,474,682,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,682,528.27/55,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.88

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