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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.08, 83,643.23 and 39,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.08, 83,643.23 and 39,196.24 is: 58,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.08 : 83,643.23 = 39,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.08/83,643.23 = 39,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.08x = 83,643.23 × 39,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.08x = 3,278,500,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,500,006.34/55,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,794.44

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