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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.66, 76,127.76 and 32,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.66, 76,127.76 and 32,514.58 is: 44,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.66 : 76,127.76 = 32,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.66/76,127.76 = 32,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.66x = 76,127.76 × 32,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.66x = 2,475,262,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,262,142.74/55,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.30

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