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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.28, 76,047.32 and 32,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.28, 76,047.32 and 32,431.52 is: 44,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.28 : 76,047.32 = 32,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.28/76,047.32 = 32,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.28x = 76,047.32 × 32,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.28x = 2,466,330,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,330,179.53/55,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.63

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