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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.87, 83,401.79 and 35,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.87, 83,401.79 and 35,893.64 is: 53,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.87 : 83,401.79 = 35,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.87/83,401.79 = 35,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.87x = 83,401.79 × 35,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.87x = 2,993,593,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,593,229.14/55,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.57

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