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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.98, 77,201.79 and 32,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.98, 77,201.79 and 32,055.04 is: 44,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.98 : 77,201.79 = 32,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.98/77,201.79 = 32,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.98x = 77,201.79 × 32,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.98x = 2,474,706,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,706,080.51/55,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.64

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