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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.72, 83,202 and 32,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.72, 83,202 and 32,096.80 is: 48,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.72 : 83,202 = 32,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.72/83,202 = 32,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.72x = 83,202 × 32,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.72x = 2,670,517,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,517,953.60/55,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.20

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