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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.97, 76,962.18 and 32,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.97, 76,962.18 and 32,495.48 is: 44,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.97 : 76,962.18 = 32,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.97/76,962.18 = 32,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.97x = 76,962.18 × 32,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.97x = 2,500,922,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,922,938.06/55,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.93

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