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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,061.91, 75,978.98 and 32,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,061.91, 75,978.98 and 32,395.91 is: 44,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,061.91 : 75,978.98 = 32,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,061.91/75,978.98 = 32,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,061.91x = 75,978.98 × 32,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,061.91x = 2,461,408,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,408,529.65/55,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.57

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