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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.80, 83,709.78 and 32,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.80, 83,709.78 and 32,403.19 is: 48,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.80 : 83,709.78 = 32,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.80/83,709.78 = 32,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.80x = 83,709.78 × 32,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.80x = 2,712,463,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,463,906.20/55,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.25

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