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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.06, 75,999.26 and 32,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.06, 75,999.26 and 32,407.31 is: 44,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.06 : 75,999.26 = 32,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.06/75,999.26 = 32,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.06x = 75,999.26 × 32,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.06x = 2,462,931,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,931,849.61/55,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.92

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