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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.06, 77,226.74 and 32,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.06, 77,226.74 and 32,078.12 is: 44,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.06 : 77,226.74 = 32,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.06/77,226.74 = 32,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.06x = 77,226.74 × 32,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.06x = 2,477,288,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,288,326.99/55,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.03

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