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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.28, 77,239.46 and 32,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.28, 77,239.46 and 32,094.76 is: 44,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.28 : 77,239.46 = 32,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.28/77,239.46 = 32,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.28x = 77,239.46 × 32,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.28x = 2,478,981,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,981,931.23/55,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.62

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