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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.11, 77,204.72 and 32,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.11, 77,204.72 and 32,057.16 is: 44,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.11 : 77,204.72 = 32,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.11/77,204.72 = 32,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.11x = 77,204.72 × 32,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.11x = 2,474,963,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,963,901.51/55,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.57

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