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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.40, 82,866.60 and 39,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.40, 82,866.60 and 39,807.60 is: 59,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.40 : 82,866.60 = 39,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.40/82,866.60 = 39,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.40x = 82,866.60 × 39,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.40x = 3,298,720,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,720,466.16/55,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.40

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