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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.20, 83,617.80 and 32,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.20, 83,617.80 and 32,125.60 is: 48,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.20 : 83,617.80 = 32,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.20/83,617.80 = 32,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.20x = 83,617.80 × 32,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.20x = 2,686,271,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,271,995.68/55,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.40

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