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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.66, 76,139.72 and 32,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.66, 76,139.72 and 32,515.94 is: 44,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.66 : 76,139.72 = 32,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.66/76,139.72 = 32,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.66x = 76,139.72 × 32,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.66x = 2,475,754,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,754,567.14/55,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.29

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