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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.62, 75,859.14 and 39,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.62, 75,859.14 and 39,105.26 is: 53,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.62 : 75,859.14 = 39,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.62/75,859.14 = 39,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.62x = 75,859.14 × 39,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.62x = 2,966,491,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,491,393.08/55,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,910.11

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