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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.20, 82,798.80 and 39,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.20, 82,798.80 and 39,647.20 is: 59,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.20 : 82,798.80 = 39,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.20/82,798.80 = 39,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.20x = 82,798.80 × 39,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.20x = 3,282,740,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,740,583.36/55,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,470.80

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