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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,205.80, 82,808.70 and 39,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,205.80, 82,808.70 and 39,459.40 is: 59,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205.80 : 82,808.70 = 39,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205.80/82,808.70 = 39,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205.80x = 82,808.70 × 39,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205.80x = 3,267,581,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,581,616.78/55,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.10

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