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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.27, 76,062.18 and 32,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.27, 76,062.18 and 32,457.25 is: 44,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.27 : 76,062.18 = 32,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.27/76,062.18 = 32,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.27x = 76,062.18 × 32,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.27x = 2,468,769,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,769,191.81/55,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.21

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