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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933, 83,831.10 and 26,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933, 83,831.10 and 26,311.48 is: 39,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933 : 83,831.10 = 26,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933/83,831.10 = 26,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933x = 83,831.10 × 26,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933x = 2,205,720,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,720,311.03/55,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.04

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