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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,783.80, 83,502.90 and 32,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,783.80, 83,502.90 and 32,340.60 is: 48,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,783.80 : 83,502.90 = 32,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,783.80/83,502.90 = 32,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,783.80x = 83,502.90 × 32,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,783.80x = 2,700,533,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,533,887.74/55,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.72

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