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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.80, 83,805.90 and 32,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.80, 83,805.90 and 32,542.60 is: 48,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.80 : 83,805.90 = 32,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.80/83,805.90 = 32,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.80x = 83,805.90 × 32,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.80x = 2,727,261,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,261,881.34/55,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.46

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