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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.15, 76,244.49 and 32,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.15, 76,244.49 and 32,598.99 is: 44,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.15 : 76,244.49 = 32,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.15/76,244.49 = 32,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.15x = 76,244.49 × 32,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.15x = 2,485,493,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,493,367.07/55,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.86

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