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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.50, 83,281.10 and 39,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.50, 83,281.10 and 39,053.34 is: 58,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.50 : 83,281.10 = 39,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.50/83,281.10 = 39,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.50x = 83,281.10 × 39,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.50x = 3,252,404,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,404,918.61/55,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,432.91

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