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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.70, 83,435.55 and 32,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.70, 83,435.55 and 32,004.10 is: 48,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.70 : 83,435.55 = 32,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.70/83,435.55 = 32,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.70x = 83,435.55 × 32,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.70x = 2,670,279,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,279,685.76/55,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.15

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