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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.94, 75,992.37 and 32,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.94, 75,992.37 and 32,710.94 is: 45,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.94 : 75,992.37 = 32,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.94/75,992.37 = 32,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.94x = 75,992.37 × 32,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.94x = 2,485,781,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,781,855.53/55,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.09

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