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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.50, 83,301 and 39,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.50, 83,301 and 39,065.94 is: 58,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.50 : 83,301 = 39,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.50/83,301 = 39,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.50x = 83,301 × 39,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.50x = 3,254,231,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,231,867.94/55,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,452.08

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