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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.80, 83,709.78 and 32,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.80, 83,709.78 and 32,403.16 is: 48,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.80 : 83,709.78 = 32,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.80/83,709.78 = 32,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.80x = 83,709.78 × 32,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.80x = 2,712,461,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,461,394.90/55,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.21

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