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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.64, 76,186.04 and 32,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.64, 76,186.04 and 32,560.83 is: 44,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.64 : 76,186.04 = 32,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.64/76,186.04 = 32,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.64x = 76,186.04 × 32,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.64x = 2,480,680,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,680,534.01/55,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.95

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