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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.83, 76,060.40 and 32,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.83, 76,060.40 and 32,457.77 is: 44,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.83 : 76,060.40 = 32,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.83/76,060.40 = 32,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.83x = 76,060.40 × 32,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.83x = 2,468,751,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,751,322.36/55,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.43

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