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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,719.99, 83,593.50 and 32,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,719.99, 83,593.50 and 32,042.68 is: 48,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,719.99 : 83,593.50 = 32,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,719.99/83,593.50 = 32,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,719.99x = 83,593.50 × 32,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,719.99x = 2,678,559,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,559,770.58/55,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.79

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