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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.08, 76,262.53 and 32,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.08, 76,262.53 and 32,600.61 is: 44,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.08 : 76,262.53 = 32,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.08/76,262.53 = 32,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.08x = 76,262.53 × 32,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.08x = 2,486,204,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,204,998.14/55,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.23

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