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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.76, 77,227.92 and 32,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.76, 77,227.92 and 32,081.60 is: 44,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.76 : 77,227.92 = 32,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.76/77,227.92 = 32,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.76x = 77,227.92 × 32,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.76x = 2,477,595,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,595,238.27/55,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.54

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