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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.57, 83,479.67 and 26,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.57, 83,479.67 and 26,081.25 is: 39,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.57 : 83,479.67 = 26,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.57/83,479.67 = 26,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.57x = 83,479.67 × 26,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.57x = 2,177,254,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,254,012.78/55,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.29

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