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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.70, 82,711.05 and 52,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.70, 82,711.05 and 52,548.70 is: 78,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.70 : 82,711.05 = 52,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.70/82,711.05 = 52,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.70x = 82,711.05 × 52,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.70x = 4,346,358,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,358,153.14/55,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,823.05

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