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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.28, 75,958.02 and 32,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.28, 75,958.02 and 32,381.64 is: 44,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.28 : 75,958.02 = 32,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.28/75,958.02 = 32,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.28x = 75,958.02 × 32,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.28x = 2,459,645,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,645,258.75/55,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.66

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