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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.48, 77,217.66 and 32,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.48, 77,217.66 and 32,066.52 is: 44,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.48 : 77,217.66 = 32,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.48/77,217.66 = 32,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.48x = 77,217.66 × 32,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.48x = 2,476,101,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,101,638.74/55,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.49

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