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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.43, 83,660.27 and 39,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.43, 83,660.27 and 39,207.49 is: 58,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.43 : 83,660.27 = 39,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.43/83,660.27 = 39,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.43x = 83,660.27 × 39,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.43x = 3,280,109,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,109,199.42/55,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811.32

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