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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.23, 76,231.74 and 32,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.23, 76,231.74 and 32,570.85 is: 44,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.23 : 76,231.74 = 32,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.23/76,231.74 = 32,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.23x = 76,231.74 × 32,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.23x = 2,482,932,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,932,568.78/55,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.60

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