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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.48, 77,223.20 and 32,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.48, 77,223.20 and 32,070.56 is: 44,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.48 : 77,223.20 = 32,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.48/77,223.20 = 32,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.48x = 77,223.20 × 32,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.48x = 2,476,591,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,591,268.99/55,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.08

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