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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.62, 76,693.59 and 32,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.62, 76,693.59 and 32,914.48 is: 45,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.62 : 76,693.59 = 32,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.62/76,693.59 = 32,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.62x = 76,693.59 × 32,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.62x = 2,524,329,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,329,634.18/55,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.56

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