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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.91, 76,141.46 and 32,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.91, 76,141.46 and 32,517.19 is: 44,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.91 : 76,141.46 = 32,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.91/76,141.46 = 32,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.91x = 76,141.46 × 32,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.91x = 2,475,906,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,906,321.70/55,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.03

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