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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,123.61, 76,068.35 and 32,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,123.61, 76,068.35 and 32,463.56 is: 44,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,123.61 : 76,068.35 = 32,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,123.61/76,068.35 = 32,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,123.61x = 76,068.35 × 32,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,123.61x = 2,469,449,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,449,444.33/55,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.40

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