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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.76, 77,207.34 and 32,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.76, 77,207.34 and 32,071.96 is: 44,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.76 : 77,207.34 = 32,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.76/77,207.34 = 32,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.76x = 77,207.34 × 32,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.76x = 2,476,190,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,190,720.19/55,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.61

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