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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.60, 82,664.40 and 52,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.60, 82,664.40 and 52,193.60 is: 78,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.60 : 82,664.40 = 52,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.60/82,664.40 = 52,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.60x = 82,664.40 × 52,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.60x = 4,314,552,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,552,627.84/55,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,290.40

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