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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.20, 83,454.30 and 32,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.20, 83,454.30 and 32,266.60 is: 48,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.20 : 83,454.30 = 32,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.20/83,454.30 = 32,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.20x = 83,454.30 × 32,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.20x = 2,692,786,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,786,516.38/55,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.82

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