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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.72, 83,157.84 and 32,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.72, 83,157.84 and 32,086.08 is: 48,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.72 : 83,157.84 = 32,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.72/83,157.84 = 32,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.72x = 83,157.84 × 32,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.72x = 2,668,209,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,209,106.87/55,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.24

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