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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.68, 83,183.58 and 32,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.68, 83,183.58 and 32,104.68 is: 48,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.68 : 83,183.58 = 32,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.68/83,183.58 = 32,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.68x = 83,183.58 × 32,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.68x = 2,670,582,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,582,217.15/55,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.04

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