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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,070.48, 75,998.63 and 32,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,070.48, 75,998.63 and 32,410.66 is: 44,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,070.48 : 75,998.63 = 32,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,070.48/75,998.63 = 32,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,070.48x = 75,998.63 × 32,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,070.48x = 2,463,165,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,165,486.02/55,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.51

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