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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.71, 76,255.22 and 32,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.71, 76,255.22 and 32,600.65 is: 44,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.71 : 76,255.22 = 32,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.71/76,255.22 = 32,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.71x = 76,255.22 × 32,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.71x = 2,485,969,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,969,986.20/55,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.21

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