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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.48, 76,243.17 and 32,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.48, 76,243.17 and 32,579.15 is: 44,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.48 : 76,243.17 = 32,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.48/76,243.17 = 32,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.48x = 76,243.17 × 32,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.48x = 2,483,937,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,937,290.69/55,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.08

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