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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.15, 76,057.52 and 32,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.15, 76,057.52 and 32,460.02 is: 44,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.15 : 76,057.52 = 32,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.15/76,057.52 = 32,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.15x = 76,057.52 × 32,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.15x = 2,468,828,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,828,077.76/55,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.69

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