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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.60, 83,916.90 and 32,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.60, 83,916.90 and 32,292.60 is: 48,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.60 : 83,916.90 = 32,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.60/83,916.90 = 32,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.60x = 83,916.90 × 32,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.60x = 2,709,894,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,894,884.94/55,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.90

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