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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.34, 77,239.54 and 32,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.34, 77,239.54 and 32,087.35 is: 44,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.34 : 77,239.54 = 32,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.34/77,239.54 = 32,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.34x = 77,239.54 × 32,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.34x = 2,478,412,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,412,153.82/55,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.77

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