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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,105.83, 76,063.23 and 32,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,105.83, 76,063.23 and 32,443.02 is: 44,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,105.83 : 76,063.23 = 32,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,105.83/76,063.23 = 32,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,105.83x = 76,063.23 × 32,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,105.83x = 2,467,720,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,720,892.15/55,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.48

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