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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.97, 76,145.07 and 32,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.97, 76,145.07 and 32,209.32 is: 44,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.97 : 76,145.07 = 32,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.97/76,145.07 = 32,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.97x = 76,145.07 × 32,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.97x = 2,452,580,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,580,926.05/55,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.39

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