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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.24, 83,537.16 and 32,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.24, 83,537.16 and 32,059.72 is: 48,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.24 : 83,537.16 = 32,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.24/83,537.16 = 32,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.24x = 83,537.16 × 32,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.24x = 2,678,177,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,177,959.20/55,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.62

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