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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.07, 75,981.96 and 32,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.07, 75,981.96 and 32,398.08 is: 44,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.07 : 75,981.96 = 32,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.07/75,981.96 = 32,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.07x = 75,981.96 × 32,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.07x = 2,461,669,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,669,618.64/55,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.55

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