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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.65, 76,540.77 and 32,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.65, 76,540.77 and 32,808.45 is: 45,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.65 : 76,540.77 = 32,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.65/76,540.77 = 32,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.65x = 76,540.77 × 32,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.65x = 2,511,184,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,184,025.51/55,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.13

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