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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,070.82, 75,984.96 and 32,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,070.82, 75,984.96 and 32,097.07 is: 44,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,070.82 : 75,984.96 = 32,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,070.82/75,984.96 = 32,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,070.82x = 75,984.96 × 32,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,070.82x = 2,438,894,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,894,580.07/55,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.51

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