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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,070.40, 75,986.25 and 32,410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,070.40, 75,986.25 and 32,410.35 is: 44,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,070.40 : 75,986.25 = 32,410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,070.40/75,986.25 = 32,410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,070.40x = 75,986.25 × 32,410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,070.40x = 2,462,740,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,740,957.69/55,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.87

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