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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.19, 83,480.60 and 26,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.19, 83,480.60 and 26,081.88 is: 39,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.19 : 83,480.60 = 26,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.19/83,480.60 = 26,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.19x = 83,480.60 × 26,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.19x = 2,177,330,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,330,743.68/55,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.23

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