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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.66, 76,123.62 and 32,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.66, 76,123.62 and 32,511.58 is: 44,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.66 : 76,123.62 = 32,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.66/76,123.62 = 32,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.66x = 76,123.62 × 32,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.66x = 2,474,899,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,899,161.52/55,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.16

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