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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.56, 83,886.99 and 32,239.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.56, 83,886.99 and 32,239.45 is: 48,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.56 : 83,886.99 = 32,239.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.56/83,886.99 = 32,239.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.56x = 83,886.99 × 32,239.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.56x = 2,704,470,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,470,419.76/55,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.18

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