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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.02, 76,015.06 and 32,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.02, 76,015.06 and 32,420.34 is: 44,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.02 : 76,015.06 = 32,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.02/76,015.06 = 32,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.02x = 76,015.06 × 32,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.02x = 2,464,434,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,434,090.32/55,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.55

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