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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.02, 76,013.68 and 32,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.02, 76,013.68 and 32,419.34 is: 44,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.02 : 76,013.68 = 32,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.02/76,013.68 = 32,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.02x = 76,013.68 × 32,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.02x = 2,464,313,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,313,336.57/55,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.17

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