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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.43, 83,663.27 and 39,209.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.43, 83,663.27 and 39,209.49 is: 58,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.43 : 83,663.27 = 39,209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.43/83,663.27 = 39,209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.43x = 83,663.27 × 39,209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.43x = 3,280,394,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,394,148.43/55,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.32

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