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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.05, 83,729.30 and 26,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.05, 83,729.30 and 26,219.43 is: 39,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.05 : 83,729.30 = 26,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.05/83,729.30 = 26,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.05x = 83,729.30 × 26,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.05x = 2,195,334,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,334,389.20/55,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.69

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