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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.01, 77,210.45 and 32,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.01, 77,210.45 and 32,074.21 is: 44,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.01 : 77,210.45 = 32,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.01/77,210.45 = 32,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.01x = 77,210.45 × 32,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.01x = 2,476,464,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,464,027.12/55,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.71

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