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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.26, 77,208.03 and 32,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.26, 77,208.03 and 32,072.46 is: 44,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.26 : 77,208.03 = 32,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.26/77,208.03 = 32,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.26x = 77,208.03 × 32,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.26x = 2,476,251,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,251,453.85/55,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.30

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