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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.83, 83,803.24 and 39,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.83, 83,803.24 and 39,302.98 is: 58,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.83 : 83,803.24 = 39,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.83/83,803.24 = 39,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.83x = 83,803.24 × 39,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.83x = 3,293,717,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,717,065.66/55,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.47

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