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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.22, 83,991.51 and 38,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.22, 83,991.51 and 38,410.74 is: 57,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.22 : 83,991.51 = 38,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.22/83,991.51 = 38,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.22x = 83,991.51 × 38,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.22x = 3,226,176,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,176,052.82/55,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.23

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