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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.04, 76,270.20 and 32,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.04, 76,270.20 and 32,598.68 is: 44,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.04 : 76,270.20 = 32,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.04/76,270.20 = 32,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.04x = 76,270.20 × 32,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.04x = 2,486,307,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,307,843.34/55,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.06

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