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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.26, 83,303.62 and 39,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.26, 83,303.62 and 39,067.68 is: 58,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.26 : 83,303.62 = 39,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.26/83,303.62 = 39,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.26x = 83,303.62 × 39,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.26x = 3,254,479,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,479,169.00/55,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.67

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