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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.74, 82,587.26 and 32,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.74, 82,587.26 and 32,570.96 is: 48,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.74 : 82,587.26 = 32,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.74/82,587.26 = 32,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.74x = 82,587.26 × 32,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.74x = 2,689,945,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,945,929.03/55,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.78

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