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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.40, 83,858.10 and 32,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.40, 83,858.10 and 32,577.40 is: 48,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.40 : 83,858.10 = 32,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.40/83,858.10 = 32,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.40x = 83,858.10 × 32,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.40x = 2,731,878,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,878,866.94/55,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.10

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