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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.48, 77,212.12 and 32,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.48, 77,212.12 and 32,062.52 is: 44,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.48 : 77,212.12 = 32,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.48/77,212.12 = 32,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.48x = 77,212.12 × 32,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.48x = 2,475,615,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,615,141.74/55,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.96

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