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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,487.04, 83,023.20 and 32,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,487.04, 83,023.20 and 32,124.48 is: 48,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,487.04 : 83,023.20 = 32,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,487.04/83,023.20 = 32,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,487.04x = 83,023.20 × 32,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,487.04x = 2,667,077,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,077,127.94/55,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.67

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