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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.20, 83,485.10 and 26,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.20, 83,485.10 and 26,084.88 is: 39,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.20 : 83,485.10 = 26,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.20/83,485.10 = 26,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.20x = 83,485.10 × 26,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.20x = 2,177,698,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,698,815.29/55,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.72

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