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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.54, 76,868.82 and 32,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.54, 76,868.82 and 32,732.93 is: 45,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.54 : 76,868.82 = 32,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.54/76,868.82 = 32,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.54x = 76,868.82 × 32,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.54x = 2,516,141,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,141,704.24/55,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.61

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