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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.54, 77,194.48 and 32,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.54, 77,194.48 and 32,065.80 is: 44,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.54 : 77,194.48 = 32,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.54/77,194.48 = 32,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.54x = 77,194.48 × 32,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.54x = 2,475,302,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,302,370.81/55,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.77

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