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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.59, 77,235.75 and 32,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.59, 77,235.75 and 32,084.60 is: 44,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.59 : 77,235.75 = 32,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.59/77,235.75 = 32,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.59x = 77,235.75 × 32,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.59x = 2,478,077,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,077,984.03/55,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.97

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