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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.46, 76,077.45 and 32,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.46, 76,077.45 and 32,467.98 is: 44,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.46 : 76,077.45 = 32,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.46/76,077.45 = 32,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.46x = 76,077.45 × 32,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.46x = 2,470,081,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,081,125.05/55,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.73

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