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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.81, 77,198.87 and 32,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.81, 77,198.87 and 32,080.01 is: 44,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.81 : 77,198.87 = 32,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.81/77,198.87 = 32,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.81x = 77,198.87 × 32,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.81x = 2,476,540,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,540,215.79/55,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.49

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