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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,448.24, 83,112.96 and 39,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,448.24, 83,112.96 and 39,605.22 is: 59,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,448.24 : 83,112.96 = 39,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,448.24/83,112.96 = 39,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,448.24x = 83,112.96 × 39,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,448.24x = 3,291,707,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,707,087.97/55,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,365.41

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