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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.14, 76,237.46 and 32,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.14, 76,237.46 and 32,580.93 is: 44,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.14 : 76,237.46 = 32,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.14/76,237.46 = 32,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.14x = 76,237.46 × 32,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.14x = 2,483,887,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,887,347.64/55,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.56

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