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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.14, 83,335.23 and 38,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.14, 83,335.23 and 38,930.91 is: 58,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.14 : 83,335.23 = 38,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.14/83,335.23 = 38,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.14x = 83,335.23 × 38,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.14x = 3,244,316,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,316,436.29/55,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.49

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