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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.96, 76,064.34 and 32,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.96, 76,064.34 and 32,459.08 is: 44,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.96 : 76,064.34 = 32,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.96/76,064.34 = 32,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.96x = 76,064.34 × 32,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.96x = 2,468,978,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,978,497.21/55,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.45

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