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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.48, 77,227.32 and 32,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.48, 77,227.32 and 32,073.52 is: 44,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.48 : 77,227.32 = 32,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.48/77,227.32 = 32,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.48x = 77,227.32 × 32,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.48x = 2,476,951,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,951,992.57/55,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.15

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