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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.73, 77,212.71 and 32,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.73, 77,212.71 and 32,070.60 is: 44,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.73 : 77,212.71 = 32,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.73/77,212.71 = 32,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.73x = 77,212.71 × 32,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.73x = 2,476,257,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,257,937.33/55,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.37

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