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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.50, 82,654.26 and 32,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.50, 82,654.26 and 32,615.62 is: 48,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.50 : 82,654.26 = 32,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.50/82,654.26 = 32,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.50x = 82,654.26 × 32,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.50x = 2,695,819,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,819,935.54/55,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.66

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