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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.94, 82,584.54 and 54,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.94, 82,584.54 and 54,610.76 is: 81,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.94 : 82,584.54 = 54,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.94/82,584.54 = 54,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.94x = 82,584.54 × 54,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.94x = 4,510,004,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,004,493.65/55,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,962.92

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