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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,128.48, 76,082.96 and 32,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,128.48, 76,082.96 and 32,474.62 is: 44,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,128.48 : 76,082.96 = 32,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,128.48/76,082.96 = 32,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,128.48x = 76,082.96 × 32,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,128.48x = 2,470,765,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,765,214.48/55,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.31

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