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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.93, 77,200.43 and 32,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.93, 77,200.43 and 32,081.13 is: 44,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.93 : 77,200.43 = 32,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.93/77,200.43 = 32,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.93x = 77,200.43 × 32,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.93x = 2,476,676,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,676,870.48/55,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.04

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