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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.28, 83,160.78 and 32,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.28, 83,160.78 and 32,098.12 is: 48,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.28 : 83,160.78 = 32,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.28/83,160.78 = 32,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.28x = 83,160.78 × 32,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.28x = 2,669,304,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,304,695.73/55,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.37

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