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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.19, 83,608.75 and 32,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.19, 83,608.75 and 32,031.62 is: 48,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.19 : 83,608.75 = 32,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.19/83,608.75 = 32,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.19x = 83,608.75 × 32,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.19x = 2,678,123,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,123,464.03/55,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.40

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