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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.66, 83,926.33 and 35,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.66, 83,926.33 and 35,908.52 is: 53,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.66 : 83,926.33 = 35,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.66/83,926.33 = 35,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.66x = 83,926.33 × 35,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.66x = 3,013,669,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,669,789.93/55,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.33

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