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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.64, 77,214.60 and 32,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.64, 77,214.60 and 32,078.16 is: 44,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.64 : 77,214.60 = 32,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.64/77,214.60 = 32,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.64x = 77,214.60 × 32,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.64x = 2,476,902,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,902,293.14/55,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.84

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