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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.18, 83,673.42 and 39,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.18, 83,673.42 and 39,216.32 is: 58,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.18 : 83,673.42 = 39,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.18/83,673.42 = 39,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.18x = 83,673.42 × 39,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.18x = 3,281,363,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,363,614.21/55,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824.59

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