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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.48, 77,225.94 and 32,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.48, 77,225.94 and 32,072.52 is: 44,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.48 : 77,225.94 = 32,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.48/77,225.94 = 32,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.48x = 77,225.94 × 32,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.48x = 2,476,830,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,830,505.17/55,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.77

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