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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.02, 76,680.21 and 32,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.02, 76,680.21 and 32,905.27 is: 45,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.02 : 76,680.21 = 32,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.02/76,680.21 = 32,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.02x = 76,680.21 × 32,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.02x = 2,523,183,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,183,013.71/55,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.56

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