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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.73, 77,214.09 and 32,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.73, 77,214.09 and 32,071.60 is: 44,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.73 : 77,214.09 = 32,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.73/77,214.09 = 32,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.73x = 77,214.09 × 32,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.73x = 2,476,379,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,379,408.84/55,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.75

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