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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.89, 83,676.83 and 25,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.89, 83,676.83 and 25,799.58 is: 38,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.89 : 83,676.83 = 25,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.89/83,676.83 = 25,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.89x = 83,676.83 × 25,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.89x = 2,158,826,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,826,940.73/55,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.85

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