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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.20, 76,062.30 and 32,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.20, 76,062.30 and 32,459.15 is: 44,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.20 : 76,062.30 = 32,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.20/76,062.30 = 32,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.20x = 76,062.30 × 32,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.20x = 2,468,917,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,917,523.90/55,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.33

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