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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.03, 75,980.18 and 32,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.03, 75,980.18 and 32,087.39 is: 44,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.03 : 75,980.18 = 32,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.03/75,980.18 = 32,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.03x = 75,980.18 × 32,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.03x = 2,438,005,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,005,127.59/55,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.85

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