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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.04, 75,999.39 and 32,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.04, 75,999.39 and 32,109.60 is: 44,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.04 : 75,999.39 = 32,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.04/75,999.39 = 32,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.04x = 75,999.39 × 32,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.04x = 2,440,310,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,310,013.14/55,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.78

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