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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.50, 83,304 and 39,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.50, 83,304 and 39,067.94 is: 58,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.50 : 83,304 = 39,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.50/83,304 = 39,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.50x = 83,304 × 39,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.50x = 3,254,515,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,515,673.76/55,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.08

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