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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.80, 83,743.20 and 38,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.80, 83,743.20 and 38,114.10 is: 57,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.80 : 83,743.20 = 38,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.80/83,743.20 = 38,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.80x = 83,743.20 × 38,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.80x = 3,191,796,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,796,699.12/55,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.15

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