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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.34, 75,964.10 and 32,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.34, 75,964.10 and 32,386.19 is: 44,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.34 : 75,964.10 = 32,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.34/75,964.10 = 32,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.34x = 75,964.10 × 32,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.34x = 2,460,187,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,187,234.03/55,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.02

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