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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.34, 77,242.98 and 32,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.34, 77,242.98 and 32,094.94 is: 44,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.34 : 77,242.98 = 32,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.34/77,242.98 = 32,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.34x = 77,242.98 × 32,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.34x = 2,479,108,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,108,808.52/55,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.84

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