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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.08, 76,261.15 and 32,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.08, 76,261.15 and 32,599.61 is: 44,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.08 : 76,261.15 = 32,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.08/76,261.15 = 32,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.08x = 76,261.15 × 32,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.08x = 2,486,083,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,083,748.15/55,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.85

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