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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.19, 83,482.10 and 26,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.19, 83,482.10 and 26,082.88 is: 39,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.19 : 83,482.10 = 26,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.19/83,482.10 = 26,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.19x = 83,482.10 × 26,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.19x = 2,177,453,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,453,596.45/55,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.73

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