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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.33, 76,817.88 and 32,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.33, 76,817.88 and 32,695.75 is: 45,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.33 : 76,817.88 = 32,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.33/76,817.88 = 32,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.33x = 76,817.88 × 32,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.33x = 2,511,618,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,618,200.01/55,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.16

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