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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.21, 76,258.66 and 32,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.21, 76,258.66 and 32,603.16 is: 44,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.21 : 76,258.66 = 32,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.21/76,258.66 = 32,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.21x = 76,258.66 × 32,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.21x = 2,486,273,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,273,293.37/55,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.66

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