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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.31, 77,229.15 and 32,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.31, 77,229.15 and 32,084.91 is: 44,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.31 : 77,229.15 = 32,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.31/77,229.15 = 32,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.31x = 77,229.15 × 32,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.31x = 2,477,890,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,890,327.13/55,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.01

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