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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.80, 75,995.10 and 32,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.80, 75,995.10 and 32,402.68 is: 44,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.80 : 75,995.10 = 32,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.80/75,995.10 = 32,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.80x = 75,995.10 × 32,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.80x = 2,462,444,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,444,906.87/55,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.60

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