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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.75, 77,212.04 and 32,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.75, 77,212.04 and 32,085.32 is: 44,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.75 : 77,212.04 = 32,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.75/77,212.04 = 32,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.75x = 77,212.04 × 32,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.75x = 2,477,372,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,372,464.77/55,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.73

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