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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.48, 83,894.14 and 38,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.48, 83,894.14 and 38,346 is: 57,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.48 : 83,894.14 = 38,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.48/83,894.14 = 38,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.48x = 83,894.14 × 38,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.48x = 3,217,004,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,004,692.44/55,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,518.95

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