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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.97, 76,108.20 and 32,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.97, 76,108.20 and 32,483.79 is: 44,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.97 : 76,108.20 = 32,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.97/76,108.20 = 32,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.97x = 76,108.20 × 32,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.97x = 2,472,282,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,282,243.12/55,145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.61

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