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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.60, 83,532.30 and 32,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.60, 83,532.30 and 32,302.60 is: 48,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.60 : 83,532.30 = 32,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.60/83,532.30 = 32,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.60x = 83,532.30 × 32,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.60x = 2,698,310,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,310,473.98/55,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.07

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