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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.80, 83,180.40 and 32,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.80, 83,180.40 and 32,125.60 is: 48,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.80 : 83,180.40 = 32,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.80/83,180.40 = 32,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.80x = 83,180.40 × 32,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.80x = 2,672,220,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,220,258.24/55,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.50

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