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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.10, 83,302.83 and 39,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.10, 83,302.83 and 39,983.22 is: 59,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.10 : 83,302.83 = 39,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.10/83,302.83 = 39,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.10x = 83,302.83 × 39,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.10x = 3,330,715,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,715,378.51/55,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,932.87

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