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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.68, 83,612.28 and 26,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.68, 83,612.28 and 26,173.28 is: 39,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.68 : 83,612.28 = 26,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.68/83,612.28 = 26,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.68x = 83,612.28 × 26,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.68x = 2,188,407,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,407,615.88/55,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.39

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