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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.40, 83,499.60 and 38,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.40, 83,499.60 and 38,040.80 is: 57,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.40 : 83,499.60 = 38,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.40/83,499.60 = 38,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.40x = 83,499.60 × 38,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.40x = 3,176,391,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,391,583.68/55,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.20

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