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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.78, 77,195.97 and 32,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.78, 77,195.97 and 32,068.97 is: 44,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.78 : 77,195.97 = 32,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.78/77,195.97 = 32,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.78x = 77,195.97 × 32,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.78x = 2,475,595,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,595,246.05/55,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.23

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