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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.59, 77,237.12 and 32,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.59, 77,237.12 and 32,085.60 is: 44,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.59 : 77,237.12 = 32,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.59/77,237.12 = 32,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.59x = 77,237.12 × 32,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.59x = 2,478,199,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,199,417.69/55,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.35

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