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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.26, 76,062.75 and 32,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.26, 76,062.75 and 32,467.94 is: 44,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.26 : 76,062.75 = 32,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.26/76,062.75 = 32,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.26x = 76,062.75 × 32,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.26x = 2,469,600,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,600,586.40/55,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.80

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