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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.24, 76,715.63 and 32,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.24, 76,715.63 and 32,934.32 is: 45,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.24 : 76,715.63 = 32,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.24/76,715.63 = 32,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.24x = 76,715.63 × 32,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.24x = 2,526,577,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,577,278.75/55,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,447.57

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