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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.64, 83,562.04 and 26,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.64, 83,562.04 and 26,134.96 is: 39,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.64 : 83,562.04 = 26,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.64/83,562.04 = 26,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.64x = 83,562.04 × 26,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.64x = 2,183,890,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,890,572.92/55,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.60

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