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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585.96, 76,716.06 and 32,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585.96, 76,716.06 and 32,923.18 is: 45,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585.96 : 76,716.06 = 32,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585.96/76,716.06 = 32,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585.96x = 76,716.06 × 32,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585.96x = 2,525,736,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,736,652.27/55,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.39

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