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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.43, 76,626.09 and 32,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.43, 76,626.09 and 32,885.98 is: 45,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.43 : 76,626.09 = 32,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.43/76,626.09 = 32,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.43x = 76,626.09 × 32,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.43x = 2,519,924,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,924,063.22/55,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.80

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