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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.70, 81,827.55 and 53,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.70, 81,827.55 and 53,255.70 is: 79,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.70 : 81,827.55 = 53,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.70/81,827.55 = 53,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.70x = 81,827.55 × 53,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.70x = 4,357,783,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,783,454.54/54,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883.55

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