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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,158.11, 76,092.92 and 32,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,158.11, 76,092.92 and 32,486.27 is: 44,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,158.11 : 76,092.92 = 32,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,158.11/76,092.92 = 32,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,158.11x = 76,092.92 × 32,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,158.11x = 2,471,974,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,974,723.14/55,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.16

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