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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.10, 83,284.83 and 39,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.10, 83,284.83 and 39,971.22 is: 59,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.10 : 83,284.83 = 39,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.10/83,284.83 = 39,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.10x = 83,284.83 × 39,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.10x = 3,328,996,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,996,262.59/55,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,914.87

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