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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.57, 76,080.26 and 32,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.57, 76,080.26 and 32,470.70 is: 44,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.57 : 76,080.26 = 32,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.57/76,080.26 = 32,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.57x = 76,080.26 × 32,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.57x = 2,470,378,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,378,917.98/55,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.42

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