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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.06, 77,228.12 and 32,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.06, 77,228.12 and 32,079.12 is: 44,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.06 : 77,228.12 = 32,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.06/77,228.12 = 32,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.06x = 77,228.12 × 32,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.06x = 2,477,410,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,410,128.85/55,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.41

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