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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.36, 83,630.71 and 32,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.36, 83,630.71 and 32,347.56 is: 48,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.36 : 83,630.71 = 32,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.36/83,630.71 = 32,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.36x = 83,630.71 × 32,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.36x = 2,705,249,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,249,409.57/55,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.41

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