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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.34, 77,198.10 and 32,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.34, 77,198.10 and 32,070.53 is: 44,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.34 : 77,198.10 = 32,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.34/77,198.10 = 32,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.34x = 77,198.10 × 32,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.34x = 2,475,783,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,783,981.99/55,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.37

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