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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.42, 75,968.91 and 32,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.42, 75,968.91 and 32,399.40 is: 44,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.42 : 75,968.91 = 32,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.42/75,968.91 = 32,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.42x = 75,968.91 × 32,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.42x = 2,461,347,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,347,102.65/55,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.47

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