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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.70, 76,058.85 and 32,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.70, 76,058.85 and 32,456.65 is: 44,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.70 : 76,058.85 = 32,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.70/76,058.85 = 32,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.70x = 76,058.85 × 32,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.70x = 2,468,615,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,615,365.46/55,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.88

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