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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.31, 75,980.93 and 32,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.31, 75,980.93 and 32,397.32 is: 44,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.31 : 75,980.93 = 32,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.31/75,980.93 = 32,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.31x = 75,980.93 × 32,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.31x = 2,461,578,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,578,531.07/55,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.51

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