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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.28, 83,151.78 and 32,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.28, 83,151.78 and 32,092.12 is: 48,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.28 : 83,151.78 = 32,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.28/83,151.78 = 32,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.28x = 83,151.78 × 32,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.28x = 2,668,516,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,516,901.97/55,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.37

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