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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.25, 83,297.61 and 39,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.25, 83,297.61 and 39,063.70 is: 58,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.25 : 83,297.61 = 39,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.25/83,297.61 = 39,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.25x = 83,297.61 × 39,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.25x = 3,253,912,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,912,847.76/55,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.71

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