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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.28, 77,226.48 and 32,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.28, 77,226.48 and 32,094.36 is: 44,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.28 : 77,226.48 = 32,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.28/77,226.48 = 32,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.28x = 77,226.48 × 32,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.28x = 2,478,534,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,534,450.65/55,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.17

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