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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,129.99, 76,085.04 and 32,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,129.99, 76,085.04 and 32,476.11 is: 44,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,129.99 : 76,085.04 = 32,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,129.99/76,085.04 = 32,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,129.99x = 76,085.04 × 32,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,129.99x = 2,470,946,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,946,128.39/55,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.36

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