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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.76, 83,942.62 and 19,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.76, 83,942.62 and 19,025.76 is: 28,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.76 : 83,942.62 = 19,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.76/83,942.62 = 19,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.76x = 83,942.62 × 19,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.76x = 1,597,072,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,072,141.89/55,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.63

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