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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.61, 76,707.20 and 32,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.61, 76,707.20 and 32,916.78 is: 45,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.61 : 76,707.20 = 32,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.61/76,707.20 = 32,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.61x = 76,707.20 × 32,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.61x = 2,524,954,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,954,109.11/55,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.06

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