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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.16, 77,234.42 and 32,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.16, 77,234.42 and 32,096.84 is: 44,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.16 : 77,234.42 = 32,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.16/77,234.42 = 32,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.16x = 77,234.42 × 32,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.16x = 2,478,980,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,980,821.23/55,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.91

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