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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.21, 76,257.29 and 32,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.21, 76,257.29 and 32,602.16 is: 44,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.21 : 76,257.29 = 32,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.21/76,257.29 = 32,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.21x = 76,257.29 × 32,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.21x = 2,486,151,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,151,825.45/55,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.28

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