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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.54, 76,867.44 and 32,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.54, 76,867.44 and 32,731.93 is: 45,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.54 : 76,867.44 = 32,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.54/76,867.44 = 32,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.54x = 76,867.44 × 32,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.54x = 2,516,019,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,019,298.38/55,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.22

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