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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.04, 77,241.81 and 32,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.04, 77,241.81 and 32,084.17 is: 44,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.04 : 77,241.81 = 32,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.04/77,241.81 = 32,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.04x = 77,241.81 × 32,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.04x = 2,478,239,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,239,363.15/55,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.80

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