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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.42, 75,970.29 and 32,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.42, 75,970.29 and 32,400.40 is: 44,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.42 : 75,970.29 = 32,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.42/75,970.29 = 32,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.42x = 75,970.29 × 32,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.42x = 2,461,467,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,467,784.12/55,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.85

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