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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.02, 76,108.92 and 32,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.02, 76,108.92 and 32,498.26 is: 44,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.02 : 76,108.92 = 32,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.02/76,108.92 = 32,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.02x = 76,108.92 × 32,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.02x = 2,473,407,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,407,470.48/55,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.77

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