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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.98, 76,230.01 and 32,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.98, 76,230.01 and 32,569.59 is: 44,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.98 : 76,230.01 = 32,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.98/76,230.01 = 32,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.98x = 76,230.01 × 32,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.98x = 2,482,780,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,780,497.97/55,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.87

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