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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.42, 76,142.93 and 32,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.42, 76,142.93 and 32,207.77 is: 44,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.42 : 76,142.93 = 32,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.42/76,142.93 = 32,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.42x = 76,142.93 × 32,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.42x = 2,452,394,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,394,299.14/55,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.25

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