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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.81, 75,980.23 and 32,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.81, 75,980.23 and 32,396.82 is: 44,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.81 : 75,980.23 = 32,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.81/75,980.23 = 32,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.81x = 75,980.23 × 32,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.81x = 2,461,517,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,517,834.87/55,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.82

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