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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.34, 77,187.18 and 32,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.34, 77,187.18 and 32,058.54 is: 44,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.34 : 77,187.18 = 32,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.34/77,187.18 = 32,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.34x = 77,187.18 × 32,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.34x = 2,474,508,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,508,297.52/55,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.69

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