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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.80, 83,870.10 and 38,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.80, 83,870.10 and 38,374.20 is: 57,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.80 : 83,870.10 = 38,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.80/83,870.10 = 38,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.80x = 83,870.10 × 38,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.80x = 3,218,447,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,447,991.42/55,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.49

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