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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.62, 76,689.45 and 32,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.62, 76,689.45 and 32,911.48 is: 45,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.62 : 76,689.45 = 32,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.62/76,689.45 = 32,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.62x = 76,689.45 × 32,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.62x = 2,523,963,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,963,299.89/55,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.42

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