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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.92, 83,721.70 and 32,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.92, 83,721.70 and 32,203.34 is: 48,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.92 : 83,721.70 = 32,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.92/83,721.70 = 32,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.92x = 83,721.70 × 32,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.92x = 2,696,118,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,118,499.27/55,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.88

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