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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.14, 76,121.64 and 32,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.14, 76,121.64 and 32,501.07 is: 44,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.14 : 76,121.64 = 32,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.14/76,121.64 = 32,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.14x = 76,121.64 × 32,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.14x = 2,474,034,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,034,750.15/55,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.05

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