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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.28, 76,034.10 and 32,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.28, 76,034.10 and 32,434.44 is: 44,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.28 : 76,034.10 = 32,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.28/76,034.10 = 32,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.28x = 76,034.10 × 32,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.28x = 2,466,123,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,123,454.40/55,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.88

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