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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.24, 75,979.43 and 32,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.24, 75,979.43 and 32,396.24 is: 44,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.24 : 75,979.43 = 32,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.24/75,979.43 = 32,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.24x = 75,979.43 × 32,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.24x = 2,461,447,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,447,849.34/55,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.01

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