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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.04, 77,240.43 and 32,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.04, 77,240.43 and 32,083.17 is: 44,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.04 : 77,240.43 = 32,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.04/77,240.43 = 32,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.04x = 77,240.43 × 32,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.04x = 2,478,117,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,117,846.56/55,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.42

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