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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.81, 83,480.04 and 26,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.81, 83,480.04 and 26,081.51 is: 39,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.81 : 83,480.04 = 26,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.81/83,480.04 = 26,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.81x = 83,480.04 × 26,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.81x = 2,177,285,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,285,080.66/55,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.67

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