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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.60, 77,190.16 and 32,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.60, 77,190.16 and 32,064.80 is: 44,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.60 : 77,190.16 = 32,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.60/77,190.16 = 32,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.60x = 77,190.16 × 32,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.60x = 2,475,087,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,087,042.37/55,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.45

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