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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.36, 76,079.34 and 39,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.36, 76,079.34 and 39,860.48 is: 55,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.36 : 76,079.34 = 39,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.36/76,079.34 = 39,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.36x = 76,079.34 × 39,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.36x = 3,032,559,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,559,010.48/55,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.05

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