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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.30, 83,787.15 and 39,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.30, 83,787.15 and 39,269.30 is: 58,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.30 : 83,787.15 = 39,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.30/83,787.15 = 39,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.30x = 83,787.15 × 39,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.30x = 3,290,262,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,262,729.50/55,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972.36

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