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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.56, 83,478.42 and 32,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.56, 83,478.42 and 32,302.68 is: 48,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.56 : 83,478.42 = 32,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.56/83,478.42 = 32,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.56x = 83,478.42 × 32,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.56x = 2,696,576,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,576,688.17/55,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.98

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