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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.04, 82,296.74 and 53,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.04, 82,296.74 and 53,619.36 is: 80,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.04 : 82,296.74 = 53,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.04/82,296.74 = 53,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.04x = 82,296.74 × 53,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.04x = 4,412,698,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,698,260.79/55,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,064.87

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