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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.86, 76,004.33 and 32,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.86, 76,004.33 and 32,410.63 is: 44,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.86 : 76,004.33 = 32,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.86/76,004.33 = 32,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.86x = 76,004.33 × 32,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.86x = 2,463,348,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,348,150.98/55,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.65

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