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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.67, 83,650.13 and 39,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.67, 83,650.13 and 39,200.75 is: 58,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.67 : 83,650.13 = 39,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.67/83,650.13 = 39,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.67x = 83,650.13 × 39,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.67x = 3,279,147,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,147,833.60/55,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.21

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