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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.40, 76,047.57 and 32,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.40, 76,047.57 and 32,445.43 is: 44,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.40 : 76,047.57 = 32,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.40/76,047.57 = 32,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.40x = 76,047.57 × 32,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.40x = 2,467,396,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,396,109.11/55,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.13

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