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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.92, 75,982.79 and 32,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.92, 75,982.79 and 32,089.30 is: 44,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.92 : 75,982.79 = 32,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.92/75,982.79 = 32,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.92x = 75,982.79 × 32,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.92x = 2,438,234,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,234,433.41/55,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.49

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