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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.84, 76,063.28 and 32,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.84, 76,063.28 and 32,456.88 is: 44,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.84 : 76,063.28 = 32,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.84/76,063.28 = 32,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.84x = 76,063.28 × 32,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.84x = 2,468,776,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,776,751.37/55,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.88

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