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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,700.95, 83,579.02 and 26,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,700.95, 83,579.02 and 26,121.07 is: 39,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,700.95 : 83,579.02 = 26,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,700.95/83,579.02 = 26,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,700.95x = 83,579.02 × 26,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,700.95x = 2,183,173,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,173,431.95/55,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.55

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