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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.28, 83,192.55 and 32,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.28, 83,192.55 and 32,119.12 is: 48,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.28 : 83,192.55 = 32,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.28/83,192.55 = 32,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.28x = 83,192.55 × 32,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.28x = 2,672,071,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,071,496.56/55,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.02

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