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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,521.09, 83,281.64 and 32,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,521.09, 83,281.64 and 32,134.77 is: 48,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,521.09 : 83,281.64 = 32,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,521.09/83,281.64 = 32,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,521.09x = 83,281.64 × 32,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,521.09x = 2,676,236,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,236,185.95/55,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.16

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