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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.21, 83,504.21 and 26,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.21, 83,504.21 and 26,063.93 is: 39,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.21 : 83,504.21 = 26,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.21/83,504.21 = 26,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.21x = 83,504.21 × 26,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.21x = 2,176,447,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,447,884.15/55,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.73

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