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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.20, 77,194.68 and 32,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.20, 77,194.68 and 32,069.36 is: 44,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.20 : 77,194.68 = 32,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.20/77,194.68 = 32,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.20x = 77,194.68 × 32,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.20x = 2,475,583,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,583,983.00/55,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.07

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