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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.50, 83,943.75 and 19,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.50, 83,943.75 and 19,026.50 is: 28,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.50 : 83,943.75 = 19,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.50/83,943.75 = 19,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.50x = 83,943.75 × 19,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.50x = 1,597,155,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,155,759.38/55,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.75

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