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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,137.20, 82,705.80 and 52,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,137.20, 82,705.80 and 52,545.20 is: 78,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,137.20 : 82,705.80 = 52,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,137.20/82,705.80 = 52,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,137.20x = 82,705.80 × 52,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,137.20x = 4,345,792,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,792,802.16/55,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.80

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