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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,670.25, 83,296.11 and 39,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,670.25, 83,296.11 and 39,062.70 is: 58,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,670.25 : 83,296.11 = 39,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,670.25/83,296.11 = 39,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,670.25x = 83,296.11 × 39,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,670.25x = 3,253,770,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,770,956.10/55,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.21

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