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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.42, 75,993.45 and 32,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.42, 75,993.45 and 32,406.42 is: 44,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.42 : 75,993.45 = 32,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.42/75,993.45 = 32,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.42x = 75,993.45 × 32,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.42x = 2,462,675,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,675,657.95/55,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.04

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