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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.56, 76,461.24 and 32,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.56, 76,461.24 and 32,754.58 is: 45,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.56 : 76,461.24 = 32,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.56/76,461.24 = 32,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.56x = 76,461.24 × 32,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.56x = 2,504,455,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,455,802.48/55,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.12

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