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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.75, 83,599.13 and 32,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.75, 83,599.13 and 32,046.45 is: 48,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.75 : 83,599.13 = 32,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.75/83,599.13 = 32,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.75x = 83,599.13 × 32,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.75x = 2,679,055,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,055,339.59/55,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.44

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