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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.59, 76,551.29 and 32,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.59, 76,551.29 and 32,807.45 is: 45,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.59 : 76,551.29 = 32,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.59/76,551.29 = 32,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.59x = 76,551.29 × 32,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.59x = 2,511,452,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,452,943.77/55,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.56

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