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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.38, 83,302.31 and 39,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.38, 83,302.31 and 39,066.81 is: 58,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.38 : 83,302.31 = 39,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.38/83,302.31 = 39,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.38x = 83,302.31 × 39,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.38x = 3,254,355,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,355,615.00/55,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.38

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