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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.20, 77,197.98 and 32,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.20, 77,197.98 and 32,052.30 is: 44,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.20 : 77,197.98 = 32,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.20/77,197.98 = 32,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.20x = 77,197.98 × 32,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.20x = 2,474,372,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,372,814.35/55,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.88

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