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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.49, 76,343.85 and 32,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.49, 76,343.85 and 32,671.62 is: 45,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.49 : 76,343.85 = 32,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.49/76,343.85 = 32,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.49x = 76,343.85 × 32,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.49x = 2,494,277,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,277,256.54/55,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.58

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