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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.49, 82,501.58 and 53,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.49, 82,501.58 and 53,571.25 is: 80,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.49 : 82,501.58 = 53,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.49/82,501.58 = 53,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.49x = 82,501.58 × 53,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.49x = 4,419,712,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,712,695.25/55,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.25

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