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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.72, 76,796.92 and 47,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.72, 76,796.92 and 47,932.60 is: 66,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.72 : 76,796.92 = 47,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.72/76,796.92 = 47,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.72x = 76,796.92 × 47,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.72x = 3,681,076,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,076,047.59/55,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,110.42

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