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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.80, 83,687.40 and 32,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.80, 83,687.40 and 32,463.60 is: 48,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.80 : 83,687.40 = 32,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.80/83,687.40 = 32,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.80x = 83,687.40 × 32,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.80x = 2,716,794,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,794,278.64/55,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.06

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