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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.18, 77,186.97 and 32,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.18, 77,186.97 and 32,071.38 is: 44,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.18 : 77,186.97 = 32,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.18/77,186.97 = 32,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.18x = 77,186.97 × 32,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.18x = 2,475,492,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,492,645.92/55,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.59

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