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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.28, 82,297.11 and 53,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.28, 82,297.11 and 53,619.60 is: 80,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.28 : 82,297.11 = 53,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.28/82,297.11 = 53,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.28x = 82,297.11 × 53,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.28x = 4,412,738,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,738,119.36/55,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,065.24

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