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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.81, 77,269.70 and 32,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.81, 77,269.70 and 32,119.25 is: 44,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.81 : 77,269.70 = 32,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.81/77,269.70 = 32,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.81x = 77,269.70 × 32,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.81x = 2,481,844,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,844,651.13/55,994.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.76

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