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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.44, 84,031.84 and 32,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.44, 84,031.84 and 32,615.44 is: 48,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.44 : 84,031.84 = 32,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.44/84,031.84 = 32,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.44x = 84,031.84 × 32,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.44x = 2,740,735,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,735,435.61/55,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.19

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