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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.77, 76,064.25 and 32,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.77, 76,064.25 and 32,458.75 is: 44,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.77 : 76,064.25 = 32,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.77/76,064.25 = 32,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.77x = 76,064.25 × 32,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.77x = 2,468,950,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,950,474.69/55,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.28

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