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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,121.10, 82,681.65 and 38,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,121.10, 82,681.65 and 38,445.90 is: 57,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,121.10 : 82,681.65 = 38,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,121.10/82,681.65 = 38,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,121.10x = 82,681.65 × 38,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,121.10x = 3,178,770,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,770,447.74/55,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.85

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