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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.60, 83,089.80 and 32,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.60, 83,089.80 and 32,007.60 is: 48,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.60 : 83,089.80 = 32,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.60/83,089.80 = 32,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.60x = 83,089.80 × 32,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.60x = 2,659,505,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,505,082.48/55,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.38

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