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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.88, 77,183.20 and 32,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.88, 77,183.20 and 32,071.52 is: 44,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.88 : 77,183.20 = 32,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.88/77,183.20 = 32,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.88x = 77,183.20 × 32,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.88x = 2,475,382,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,382,542.46/55,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.89

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