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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.57, 83,481.16 and 26,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.57, 83,481.16 and 26,082.25 is: 39,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.57 : 83,481.16 = 26,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.57/83,481.16 = 26,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.57x = 83,481.16 × 26,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.57x = 2,177,376,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,376,485.41/55,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.78

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