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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509.32, 76,605.66 and 32,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509.32, 76,605.66 and 32,861.31 is: 45,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509.32 : 76,605.66 = 32,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509.32/76,605.66 = 32,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509.32x = 76,605.66 × 32,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509.32x = 2,517,362,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,362,341.01/55,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.27

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