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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.80, 76,060.36 and 32,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.80, 76,060.36 and 32,457.74 is: 44,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.80 : 76,060.36 = 32,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.80/76,060.36 = 32,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.80x = 76,060.36 × 32,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.80x = 2,468,747,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,747,498.19/55,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.39

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