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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,403.56, 83,135.58 and 32,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,403.56, 83,135.58 and 32,075.56 is: 48,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,403.56 : 83,135.58 = 32,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,403.56/83,135.58 = 32,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,403.56x = 83,135.58 × 32,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,403.56x = 2,666,620,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,620,284.42/55,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.85

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