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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.43, 76,273.29 and 32,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.43, 76,273.29 and 32,614.71 is: 45,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.43 : 76,273.29 = 32,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.43/76,273.29 = 32,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.43x = 76,273.29 × 32,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.43x = 2,487,631,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,631,234.10/55,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.66

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