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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.84, 82,547.76 and 39,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.84, 82,547.76 and 39,041.16 is: 58,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.84 : 82,547.76 = 39,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.84/82,547.76 = 39,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.84x = 82,547.76 × 39,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.84x = 3,222,760,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,760,305.80/55,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.45

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