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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.06, 83,892 and 38,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.06, 83,892 and 38,344.58 is: 57,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.06 : 83,892 = 38,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.06/83,892 = 38,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.06x = 83,892 × 38,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.06x = 3,216,803,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,803,505.36/55,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,516.81

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