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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.96, 76,078.14 and 32,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.96, 76,078.14 and 32,468.48 is: 44,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.96 : 76,078.14 = 32,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.96/76,078.14 = 32,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.96x = 76,078.14 × 32,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.96x = 2,470,141,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,141,567.03/55,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.42

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