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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.70, 76,060.23 and 32,457.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.70, 76,060.23 and 32,457.65 is: 44,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.70 : 76,060.23 = 32,457.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.70/76,060.23 = 32,457.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.70x = 76,060.23 × 32,457.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.70x = 2,468,736,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,736,324.26/55,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.26

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