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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.76, 82,859.36 and 39,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.76, 82,859.36 and 39,465.92 is: 59,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.76 : 82,859.36 = 39,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.76/82,859.36 = 39,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.76x = 82,859.36 × 39,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.76x = 3,270,120,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,120,873.01/55,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,149.42

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