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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298.93, 82,904.66 and 39,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298.93, 82,904.66 and 39,503.93 is: 59,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298.93 : 82,904.66 = 39,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298.93/82,904.66 = 39,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298.93x = 82,904.66 × 39,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298.93x = 3,275,059,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,059,687.79/55,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,224.65

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