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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.56, 82,567.26 and 32,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.56, 82,567.26 and 32,898.42 is: 49,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.56 : 82,567.26 = 32,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.56/82,567.26 = 32,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.56x = 82,567.26 × 32,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.56x = 2,716,332,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,332,397.73/55,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.48

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