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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.44, 84,012.30 and 32,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.44, 84,012.30 and 32,602.44 is: 48,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.44 : 84,012.30 = 32,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.44/84,012.30 = 32,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.44x = 84,012.30 × 32,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.44x = 2,739,005,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,005,970.01/55,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.65

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