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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.18, 83,681.64 and 26,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.18, 83,681.64 and 26,211.48 is: 39,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.18 : 83,681.64 = 26,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.18/83,681.64 = 26,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.18x = 83,681.64 × 26,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.18x = 2,193,419,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,419,633.23/55,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.24

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