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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.31, 77,226.38 and 32,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.31, 77,226.38 and 32,082.91 is: 44,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.31 : 77,226.38 = 32,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.31/77,226.38 = 32,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.31x = 77,226.38 × 32,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.31x = 2,477,646,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,646,999.17/55,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.24

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