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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.80, 83,239.20 and 32,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.80, 83,239.20 and 32,179.20 is: 48,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.80 : 83,239.20 = 32,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.80/83,239.20 = 32,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.80x = 83,239.20 × 32,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.80x = 2,678,570,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,570,864.64/55,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.80

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