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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.84, 77,241.62 and 32,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.84, 77,241.62 and 32,088.85 is: 44,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.84 : 77,241.62 = 32,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.84/77,241.62 = 32,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.84x = 77,241.62 × 32,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.84x = 2,478,594,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,594,757.94/55,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.84

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