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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.88, 76,723.41 and 32,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.88, 76,723.41 and 32,625.62 is: 45,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.88 : 76,723.41 = 32,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.88/76,723.41 = 32,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.88x = 76,723.41 × 32,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.88x = 2,503,148,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,148,273.02/55,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.56

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