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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.32, 76,059.27 and 32,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.32, 76,059.27 and 32,451.42 is: 44,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.32 : 76,059.27 = 32,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.32/76,059.27 = 32,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.32x = 76,059.27 × 32,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.32x = 2,468,231,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,231,247.21/55,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.10

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