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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.32, 76,070.90 and 32,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.32, 76,070.90 and 32,463.05 is: 44,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.32 : 76,070.90 = 32,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.32/76,070.90 = 32,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.32x = 76,070.90 × 32,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.32x = 2,469,492,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,492,887.58/55,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.11

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