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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.45, 76,871.45 and 32,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.45, 76,871.45 and 32,734.83 is: 45,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.45 : 76,871.45 = 32,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.45/76,871.45 = 32,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.45x = 76,871.45 × 32,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.45x = 2,516,373,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,373,847.60/55,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.23

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