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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,068.66, 82,570.19 and 21,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,068.66, 82,570.19 and 21,793.46 is: 32,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,068.66 : 82,570.19 = 21,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,068.66/82,570.19 = 21,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,068.66x = 82,570.19 × 21,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,068.66x = 1,799,489,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,489,611.14/55,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.20

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