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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.20, 83,276.40 and 38,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.20, 83,276.40 and 38,928.80 is: 58,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.20 : 83,276.40 = 38,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.20/83,276.40 = 38,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.20x = 83,276.40 × 38,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.20x = 3,241,850,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,850,320.32/55,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.20

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