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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,128.20, 82,692.30 and 53,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,128.20, 82,692.30 and 53,227.40 is: 79,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,128.20 : 82,692.30 = 53,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,128.20/82,692.30 = 53,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,128.20x = 82,692.30 × 53,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,128.20x = 4,401,496,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,496,129.02/55,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,841.10

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