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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,087.43, 76,019.40 and 32,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,087.43, 76,019.40 and 32,121.50 is: 44,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,087.43 : 76,019.40 = 32,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,087.43/76,019.40 = 32,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,087.43x = 76,019.40 × 32,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,087.43x = 2,441,856,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,856,777.00/55,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.94

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