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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.36, 83,629.20 and 32,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.36, 83,629.20 and 32,346.56 is: 48,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.36 : 83,629.20 = 32,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.36/83,629.20 = 32,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.36x = 83,629.20 × 32,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.36x = 2,705,117,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,117,265.92/55,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.91

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