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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.98, 76,151.58 and 32,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.98, 76,151.58 and 32,523.14 is: 44,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.98 : 76,151.58 = 32,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.98/76,151.58 = 32,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.98x = 76,151.58 × 32,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.98x = 2,476,688,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,688,497.56/55,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.15

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