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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.37, 76,070.76 and 32,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.37, 76,070.76 and 32,465.30 is: 44,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.37 : 76,070.76 = 32,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.37/76,070.76 = 32,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.37x = 76,070.76 × 32,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.37x = 2,469,660,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,660,044.63/55,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.79

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