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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.16, 75,999.60 and 32,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.16, 75,999.60 and 32,703.84 is: 45,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.16 : 75,999.60 = 32,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.16/75,999.60 = 32,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.16x = 75,999.60 × 32,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.16x = 2,485,478,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,478,758.46/55,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.87

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