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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.58, 76,260.46 and 32,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.58, 76,260.46 and 32,599.11 is: 44,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.58 : 76,260.46 = 32,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.58/76,260.46 = 32,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.58x = 76,260.46 × 32,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.58x = 2,486,023,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,023,124.19/55,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.16

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