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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.24, 76,805.70 and 32,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.24, 76,805.70 and 32,681.64 is: 45,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.24 : 76,805.70 = 32,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.24/76,805.70 = 32,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.24x = 76,805.70 × 32,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.24x = 2,510,136,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,136,237.35/55,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.72

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