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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.56, 83,441.94 and 32,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.56, 83,441.94 and 32,279.16 is: 48,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.56 : 83,441.94 = 32,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.56/83,441.94 = 32,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.56x = 83,441.94 × 32,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.56x = 2,693,435,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,435,731.97/55,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.43

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