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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.15, 76,679.19 and 32,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.15, 76,679.19 and 32,903.08 is: 45,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.15 : 76,679.19 = 32,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.15/76,679.19 = 32,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.15x = 76,679.19 × 32,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.15x = 2,522,981,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,981,522.91/55,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.38

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