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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.80, 77,183.28 and 32,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.80, 77,183.28 and 32,071.52 is: 44,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.80 : 77,183.28 = 32,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.80/77,183.28 = 32,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.80x = 77,183.28 × 32,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.80x = 2,475,385,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,385,108.19/55,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.00

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