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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.96, 76,062.96 and 32,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.96, 76,062.96 and 32,458.08 is: 44,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.96 : 76,062.96 = 32,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.96/76,062.96 = 32,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.96x = 76,062.96 × 32,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.96x = 2,468,857,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,857,640.72/55,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.07

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