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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.34, 76,822.02 and 32,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.34, 76,822.02 and 32,698.76 is: 45,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.34 : 76,822.02 = 32,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.34/76,822.02 = 32,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.34x = 76,822.02 × 32,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.34x = 2,511,984,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,984,794.70/55,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.31

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