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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.80, 83,708.28 and 32,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.80, 83,708.28 and 32,402.19 is: 48,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.80 : 83,708.28 = 32,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.80/83,708.28 = 32,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.80x = 83,708.28 × 32,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.80x = 2,712,331,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,331,593.13/55,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.75

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