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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.27, 83,850.96 and 39,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.27, 83,850.96 and 39,075.63 is: 58,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.27 : 83,850.96 = 39,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.27/83,850.96 = 39,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.27x = 83,850.96 × 39,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.27x = 3,276,529,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,529,088.10/55,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.03

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