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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.61, 76,069.73 and 32,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.61, 76,069.73 and 32,464.56 is: 44,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.61 : 76,069.73 = 32,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.61/76,069.73 = 32,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.61x = 76,069.73 × 32,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.61x = 2,469,570,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,570,313.77/55,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.78

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