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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.16, 77,233.04 and 32,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.16, 77,233.04 and 32,095.84 is: 44,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.16 : 77,233.04 = 32,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.16/77,233.04 = 32,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.16x = 77,233.04 × 32,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.16x = 2,478,859,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,859,294.55/55,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.53

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