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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.20, 82,660.80 and 53,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.20, 82,660.80 and 53,649.20 is: 80,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.20 : 82,660.80 = 53,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.20/82,660.80 = 53,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.20x = 82,660.80 × 53,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.20x = 4,434,685,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,685,791.36/55,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,473.80

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