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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.04, 77,268.18 and 32,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.04, 77,268.18 and 32,118.19 is: 44,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.04 : 77,268.18 = 32,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.04/77,268.18 = 32,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.04x = 77,268.18 × 32,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.04x = 2,481,714,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,714,086.19/55,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.62

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