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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.14, 77,226.80 and 32,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.14, 77,226.80 and 32,087.38 is: 44,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.14 : 77,226.80 = 32,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.14/77,226.80 = 32,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.14x = 77,226.80 × 32,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.14x = 2,478,005,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,005,677.78/55,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.04

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