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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.78, 76,000.41 and 32,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.78, 76,000.41 and 32,110.35 is: 44,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.78 : 76,000.41 = 32,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.78/76,000.41 = 32,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.78x = 76,000.41 × 32,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.78x = 2,440,399,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,399,765.24/55,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.81

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