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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.30, 83,639.61 and 32,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.30, 83,639.61 and 32,353.50 is: 48,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.30 : 83,639.61 = 32,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.30/83,639.61 = 32,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.30x = 83,639.61 × 32,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.30x = 2,706,034,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,034,122.14/55,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.32

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