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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,700.64, 83,547.04 and 26,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,700.64, 83,547.04 and 26,124.96 is: 39,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,700.64 : 83,547.04 = 26,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,700.64/83,547.04 = 26,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,700.64x = 83,547.04 × 26,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,700.64x = 2,182,663,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,663,078.12/55,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.60

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