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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.34, 83,384.60 and 38,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.34, 83,384.60 and 38,994.51 is: 58,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.34 : 83,384.60 = 38,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.34/83,384.60 = 38,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.34x = 83,384.60 × 38,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.34x = 3,251,541,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,541,559.69/55,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,465.88

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