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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.01, 77,211.82 and 32,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.01, 77,211.82 and 32,075.21 is: 44,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.01 : 77,211.82 = 32,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.01/77,211.82 = 32,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.01x = 77,211.82 × 32,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.01x = 2,476,585,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,585,340.98/55,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.09

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