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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.65, 76,678.50 and 32,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.65, 76,678.50 and 32,902.58 is: 45,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.65 : 76,678.50 = 32,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.65/76,678.50 = 32,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.65x = 76,678.50 × 32,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.65x = 2,522,920,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,920,394.88/55,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.69

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