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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.68, 76,001.46 and 32,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.68, 76,001.46 and 32,412.51 is: 44,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.68 : 76,001.46 = 32,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.68/76,001.46 = 32,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.68x = 76,001.46 × 32,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.68x = 2,463,397,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,397,960.72/55,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.14

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