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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.24, 83,543.36 and 26,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.24, 83,543.36 and 26,093.92 is: 39,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.24 : 83,543.36 = 26,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.24/83,543.36 = 26,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.24x = 83,543.36 × 26,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.24x = 2,179,973,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,973,752.37/55,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.79

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