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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131.18, 76,069.29 and 32,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131.18, 76,069.29 and 32,461.89 is: 44,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131.18 : 76,069.29 = 32,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131.18/76,069.29 = 32,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131.18x = 76,069.29 × 32,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131.18x = 2,469,352,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,352,924.36/55,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.50

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