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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.61, 75,960 and 32,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.61, 75,960 and 32,386.44 is: 44,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.61 : 75,960 = 32,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.61/75,960 = 32,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.61x = 75,960 × 32,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.61x = 2,460,073,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,073,982.40/55,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.74

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