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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.09, 77,235.05 and 32,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.09, 77,235.05 and 32,084.10 is: 44,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.09 : 77,235.05 = 32,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.09/77,235.05 = 32,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.09x = 77,235.05 × 32,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.09x = 2,478,017,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,017,147.92/55,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.28

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