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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.58, 76,018.20 and 32,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.58, 76,018.20 and 32,424.62 is: 44,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.58 : 76,018.20 = 32,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.58/76,018.20 = 32,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.58x = 76,018.20 × 32,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.58x = 2,464,861,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,861,248.08/55,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.03

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