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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.62, 77,210.52 and 32,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.62, 77,210.52 and 32,083.05 is: 44,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.62 : 77,210.52 = 32,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.62/77,210.52 = 32,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.62x = 77,210.52 × 32,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.62x = 2,477,148,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,148,973.69/55,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.43

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