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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.48, 77,254.44 and 32,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.48, 77,254.44 and 32,109.68 is: 44,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.48 : 77,254.44 = 32,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.48/77,254.44 = 32,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.48x = 77,254.44 × 32,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.48x = 2,480,615,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,615,346.98/55,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.07

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