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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.77, 76,680.05 and 32,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.77, 76,680.05 and 32,903.71 is: 45,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.77 : 76,680.05 = 32,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.77/76,680.05 = 32,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.77x = 76,680.05 × 32,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.77x = 2,523,057,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,057,771.77/55,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.24

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