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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.80, 83,694.78 and 32,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.80, 83,694.78 and 32,393.10 is: 48,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.80 : 83,694.78 = 32,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.80/83,694.78 = 32,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.80x = 83,694.78 × 32,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.80x = 2,711,133,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,133,378.02/55,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.12

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