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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.98, 77,186.70 and 32,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.98, 77,186.70 and 32,062.14 is: 44,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.98 : 77,186.70 = 32,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.98/77,186.70 = 32,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.98x = 77,186.70 × 32,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.98x = 2,474,770,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,770,781.54/55,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.87

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