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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.12, 77,211.48 and 32,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.12, 77,211.48 and 32,083.80 is: 44,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.12 : 77,211.48 = 32,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.12/77,211.48 = 32,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.12x = 77,211.48 × 32,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.12x = 2,477,237,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,237,682.02/55,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.08

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