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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.36, 82,586.70 and 32,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.36, 82,586.70 and 32,570.58 is: 48,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.36 : 82,586.70 = 32,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.36/82,586.70 = 32,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.36x = 82,586.70 × 32,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.36x = 2,689,896,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,896,658.22/55,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.22

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