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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.28, 77,234.76 and 32,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.28, 77,234.76 and 32,100.36 is: 44,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.28 : 77,234.76 = 32,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.28/77,234.76 = 32,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.28x = 77,234.76 × 32,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.28x = 2,479,263,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,263,600.51/55,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.45

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