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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.60, 83,657.40 and 39,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.60, 83,657.40 and 39,150.40 is: 58,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.60 : 83,657.40 = 39,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.60/83,657.40 = 39,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.60x = 83,657.40 × 39,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.60x = 3,275,220,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,220,672.96/55,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.60

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