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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.23, 77,225.82 and 32,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.23, 77,225.82 and 32,080.10 is: 44,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.23 : 77,225.82 = 32,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.23/77,225.82 = 32,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.23x = 77,225.82 × 32,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.23x = 2,477,412,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,412,028.18/55,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.48

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