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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.48, 77,235.60 and 32,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.48, 77,235.60 and 32,079.52 is: 44,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.48 : 77,235.60 = 32,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.48/77,235.60 = 32,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.48x = 77,235.60 × 32,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.48x = 2,477,680,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,680,974.91/55,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.43

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