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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342.17, 76,355.87 and 32,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342.17, 76,355.87 and 32,683.03 is: 45,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342.17 : 76,355.87 = 32,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342.17/76,355.87 = 32,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342.17x = 76,355.87 × 32,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342.17x = 2,495,540,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,540,835.58/55,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.93

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