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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,120.33, 76,063.84 and 32,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,120.33, 76,063.84 and 32,460.28 is: 44,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,120.33 : 76,063.84 = 32,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,120.33/76,063.84 = 32,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,120.33x = 76,063.84 × 32,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,120.33x = 2,469,053,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,053,544.28/55,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.88

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