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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.93, 77,250.20 and 32,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.93, 77,250.20 and 32,106.83 is: 44,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.93 : 77,250.20 = 32,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.93/77,250.20 = 32,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.93x = 77,250.20 × 32,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.93x = 2,480,258,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,258,492.08/55,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.79

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