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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.20, 83,452.80 and 32,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.20, 83,452.80 and 32,265.60 is: 48,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.20 : 83,452.80 = 32,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.20/83,452.80 = 32,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.20x = 83,452.80 × 32,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.20x = 2,692,654,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,654,663.68/55,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,412.32

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