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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.03, 77,193.79 and 32,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.03, 77,193.79 and 32,065.30 is: 44,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.03 : 77,193.79 = 32,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.03/77,193.79 = 32,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.03x = 77,193.79 × 32,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.03x = 2,475,241,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,241,648.52/55,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.08

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