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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.65, 76,574.03 and 32,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.65, 76,574.03 and 32,807.92 is: 45,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.65 : 76,574.03 = 32,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.65/76,574.03 = 32,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.65x = 76,574.03 × 32,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.65x = 2,512,234,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,234,438.42/55,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.78

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