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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,078.99, 76,007.77 and 32,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,078.99, 76,007.77 and 32,113.06 is: 44,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,078.99 : 76,007.77 = 32,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,078.99/76,007.77 = 32,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,078.99x = 76,007.77 × 32,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,078.99x = 2,440,841,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,841,808.17/55,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.30

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