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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.13, 82,657.60 and 32,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.13, 82,657.60 and 32,770.02 is: 49,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.13 : 82,657.60 = 32,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.13/82,657.60 = 32,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.13x = 82,657.60 × 32,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.13x = 2,708,691,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,691,433.19/55,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.09

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