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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.97, 77,186.57 and 32,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.97, 77,186.57 and 32,062.16 is: 44,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.97 : 77,186.57 = 32,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.97/77,186.57 = 32,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.97x = 77,186.57 × 32,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.97x = 2,474,767,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,767,610.95/55,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.82

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