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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.62, 83,867.99 and 39,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.62, 83,867.99 and 39,086.98 is: 58,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.62 : 83,867.99 = 39,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.62/83,867.99 = 39,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.62x = 83,867.99 × 39,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.62x = 3,278,146,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,146,042.67/55,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.05

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