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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.56, 83,797.92 and 32,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.56, 83,797.92 and 32,515.68 is: 48,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.56 : 83,797.92 = 32,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.56/83,797.92 = 32,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.56x = 83,797.92 × 32,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.56x = 2,724,746,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,746,351.39/55,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.44

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