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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,394.85, 76,435.88 and 32,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,394.85, 76,435.88 and 32,730.69 is: 45,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,394.85 : 76,435.88 = 32,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,394.85/76,435.88 = 32,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,394.85x = 76,435.88 × 32,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,394.85x = 2,501,799,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,799,093.16/55,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.03

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