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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.54, 77,242.50 and 32,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.54, 77,242.50 and 32,084.58 is: 44,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.54 : 77,242.50 = 32,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.54/77,242.50 = 32,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.54x = 77,242.50 × 32,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.54x = 2,478,293,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,293,170.65/55,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.36

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