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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.48, 76,199.02 and 32,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.48, 76,199.02 and 32,547.12 is: 44,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.48 : 76,199.02 = 32,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.48/76,199.02 = 32,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.48x = 76,199.02 × 32,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.48x = 2,480,058,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,058,647.82/55,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.88

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