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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.04, 83,467.71 and 32,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.04, 83,467.71 and 32,295.27 is: 48,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.04 : 83,467.71 = 32,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.04/83,467.71 = 32,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.04x = 83,467.71 × 32,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.04x = 2,695,612,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,612,230.73/55,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.52

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