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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.57, 77,204.04 and 32,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.57, 77,204.04 and 32,083.77 is: 44,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.57 : 77,204.04 = 32,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.57/77,204.04 = 32,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.57x = 77,204.04 × 32,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.57x = 2,476,996,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,996,662.43/55,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.67

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