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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.83, 83,801.74 and 39,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.83, 83,801.74 and 39,301.98 is: 58,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.83 : 83,801.74 = 39,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.83/83,801.74 = 39,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.83x = 83,801.74 × 39,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.83x = 3,293,574,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,574,677.70/55,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.98

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