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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.81, 77,227.07 and 32,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.81, 77,227.07 and 32,083.41 is: 44,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.81 : 77,227.07 = 32,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.81/77,227.07 = 32,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.81x = 77,227.07 × 32,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.81x = 2,477,707,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,707,589.49/55,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.93

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