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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,419.78, 83,107.71 and 32,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,419.78, 83,107.71 and 32,062.62 is: 48,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,419.78 : 83,107.71 = 32,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,419.78/83,107.71 = 32,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,419.78x = 83,107.71 × 32,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,419.78x = 2,664,650,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,650,924.80/55,419.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.23

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