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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.01, 83,653.66 and 39,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.01, 83,653.66 and 39,203.19 is: 58,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.01 : 83,653.66 = 39,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.01/83,653.66 = 39,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.01x = 83,653.66 × 39,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.01x = 3,279,490,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,490,376.18/55,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.89

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