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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.05, 76,235.99 and 32,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.05, 76,235.99 and 32,583.87 is: 44,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.05 : 76,235.99 = 32,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.05/76,235.99 = 32,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.05x = 76,235.99 × 32,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.05x = 2,484,063,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,063,424.56/55,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.64

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