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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.14, 77,228.18 and 32,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.14, 77,228.18 and 32,088.38 is: 44,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.14 : 77,228.18 = 32,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.14/77,228.18 = 32,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.14x = 77,228.18 × 32,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.14x = 2,478,127,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,127,186.55/55,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.42

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