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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.76, 77,226.54 and 32,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.76, 77,226.54 and 32,080.60 is: 44,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.76 : 77,226.54 = 32,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.76/77,226.54 = 32,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.76x = 77,226.54 × 32,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.76x = 2,477,473,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,473,739.12/55,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.16

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