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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.20, 82,687.80 and 54,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.20, 82,687.80 and 54,736.40 is: 82,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.20 : 82,687.80 = 54,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.20/82,687.80 = 54,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.20x = 82,687.80 × 54,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.20x = 4,526,032,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,032,495.92/55,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.60

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