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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.84, 76,089.36 and 32,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.84, 76,089.36 and 32,484.06 is: 44,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.84 : 76,089.36 = 32,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.84/76,089.36 = 32,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.84x = 76,089.36 × 32,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.84x = 2,471,691,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,691,335.60/55,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.18

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