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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.68, 83,666.64 and 39,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.68, 83,666.64 and 39,211.74 is: 58,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.68 : 83,666.64 = 39,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.68/83,666.64 = 39,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.68x = 83,666.64 × 39,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.68x = 3,280,714,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,714,534.35/55,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.69

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