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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.80, 83,999.70 and 33,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.80, 83,999.70 and 33,881.40 is: 50,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.80 : 83,999.70 = 33,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.80/83,999.70 = 33,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.80x = 83,999.70 × 33,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.80x = 2,846,027,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,027,435.58/55,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.10

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