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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.66, 76,183.99 and 32,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.66, 76,183.99 and 32,240.43 is: 44,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.66 : 76,183.99 = 32,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.66/76,183.99 = 32,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.66x = 76,183.99 × 32,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.66x = 2,456,204,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,204,697.47/55,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.09

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