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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.60, 83,489.40 and 39,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.60, 83,489.40 and 39,038.40 is: 58,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.60 : 83,489.40 = 39,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.60/83,489.40 = 39,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.60x = 83,489.40 × 39,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.60x = 3,259,292,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,292,592.96/55,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,557.60

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