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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.40, 76,056.48 and 32,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.40, 76,056.48 and 32,459.27 is: 44,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.40 : 76,056.48 = 32,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.40/76,056.48 = 32,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.40x = 76,056.48 × 32,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.40x = 2,468,737,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,737,439.29/55,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.66

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