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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.75, 83,602.13 and 32,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.75, 83,602.13 and 32,048.45 is: 48,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.75 : 83,602.13 = 32,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.75/83,602.13 = 32,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.75x = 83,602.13 × 32,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.75x = 2,679,318,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,318,683.20/55,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.44

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