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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.40, 82,653.60 and 35,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.40, 82,653.60 and 35,403.20 is: 53,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.40 : 82,653.60 = 35,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.40/82,653.60 = 35,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.40x = 82,653.60 × 35,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.40x = 2,926,201,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,201,931.52/55,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.80

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