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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.46, 75,992.40 and 39,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.46, 75,992.40 and 39,793.08 is: 54,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.46 : 75,992.40 = 39,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.46/75,992.40 = 39,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.46x = 75,992.40 × 39,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.46x = 3,023,971,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,971,652.59/55,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.14

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