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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.74, 76,081.93 and 32,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.74, 76,081.93 and 32,473.86 is: 44,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.74 : 76,081.93 = 32,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.74/76,081.93 = 32,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.74x = 76,081.93 × 32,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.74x = 2,470,673,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,673,862.17/55,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.25

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