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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.68, 76,454.22 and 32,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.68, 76,454.22 and 32,754.36 is: 45,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.68 : 76,454.22 = 32,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.68/76,454.22 = 32,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.68x = 76,454.22 × 32,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.68x = 2,504,209,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,209,045.40/55,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.35

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