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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,403.20, 83,104.80 and 32,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,403.20, 83,104.80 and 32,002.30 is: 48,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,403.20 : 83,104.80 = 32,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,403.20/83,104.80 = 32,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,403.20x = 83,104.80 × 32,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,403.20x = 2,659,544,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,544,741.04/55,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.45

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