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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.70, 76,061.61 and 32,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.70, 76,061.61 and 32,458.65 is: 44,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.70 : 76,061.61 = 32,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.70/76,061.61 = 32,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.70x = 76,061.61 × 32,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.70x = 2,468,857,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,857,177.43/55,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.64

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