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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,477.28, 83,194.05 and 32,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,477.28, 83,194.05 and 32,120.12 is: 48,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477.28 : 83,194.05 = 32,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477.28/83,194.05 = 32,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477.28x = 83,194.05 × 32,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477.28x = 2,672,202,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,202,869.29/55,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.52

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