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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.38, 83,485.40 and 26,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.38, 83,485.40 and 26,085.06 is: 39,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.38 : 83,485.40 = 26,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.38/83,485.40 = 26,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.38x = 83,485.40 × 26,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.38x = 2,177,721,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,721,537.70/55,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.01

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