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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.73, 82,664.62 and 32,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.73, 82,664.62 and 32,328.25 is: 48,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.73 : 82,664.62 = 32,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.73/82,664.62 = 32,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.73x = 82,664.62 × 32,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.73x = 2,672,402,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,402,214.03/55,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.63

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