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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.48, 83,463.04 and 26,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.48, 83,463.04 and 26,068.96 is: 39,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.48 : 83,463.04 = 26,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.48/83,463.04 = 26,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.48x = 83,463.04 × 26,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.48x = 2,175,794,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,794,651.24/55,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.72

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