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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,975.59, 77,247.14 and 32,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,975.59, 77,247.14 and 32,104.49 is: 44,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975.59 : 77,247.14 = 32,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975.59/77,247.14 = 32,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975.59x = 77,247.14 × 32,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975.59x = 2,479,979,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,979,486.90/55,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.66

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