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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.86, 82,584.73 and 32,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.86, 82,584.73 and 32,569.23 is: 48,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.86 : 82,584.73 = 32,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.86/82,584.73 = 32,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.86x = 82,584.73 × 32,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.86x = 2,689,721,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,721,065.86/55,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.36

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