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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,421.78, 83,110.70 and 32,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,421.78, 83,110.70 and 32,064.62 is: 48,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,421.78 : 83,110.70 = 32,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,421.78/83,110.70 = 32,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,421.78x = 83,110.70 × 32,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,421.78x = 2,664,913,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,913,013.43/55,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.22

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