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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.16, 77,235.80 and 32,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.16, 77,235.80 and 32,097.84 is: 44,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.16 : 77,235.80 = 32,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.16/77,235.80 = 32,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.16x = 77,235.80 × 32,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.16x = 2,479,102,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,102,350.67/55,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.29

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