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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.33, 76,062.47 and 32,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.33, 76,062.47 and 32,459.28 is: 44,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.33 : 76,062.47 = 32,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.33/76,062.47 = 32,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.33x = 76,062.47 × 32,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.33x = 2,468,932,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,932,848.93/55,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.50

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