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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.84, 76,064.66 and 32,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.84, 76,064.66 and 32,457.88 is: 44,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.84 : 76,064.66 = 32,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.84/76,064.66 = 32,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.84x = 76,064.66 × 32,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.84x = 2,468,897,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,897,606.52/55,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.26

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