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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.98, 77,203.17 and 32,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.98, 77,203.17 and 32,056.04 is: 44,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.98 : 77,203.17 = 32,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.98/77,203.17 = 32,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.98x = 77,203.17 × 32,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.98x = 2,474,827,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,827,905.65/55,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.03

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