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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.28, 83,227.80 and 32,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.28, 83,227.80 and 32,053.52 is: 48,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.28 : 83,227.80 = 32,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.28/83,227.80 = 32,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.28x = 83,227.80 × 32,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.28x = 2,667,743,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,743,951.86/55,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.75

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