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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.96, 76,075.38 and 32,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.96, 76,075.38 and 32,466.48 is: 44,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.96 : 76,075.38 = 32,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.96/76,075.38 = 32,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.96x = 76,075.38 × 32,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.96x = 2,469,899,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,899,803.26/55,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.66

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