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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143.60, 82,715.40 and 52,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143.60, 82,715.40 and 52,810.80 is: 79,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143.60 : 82,715.40 = 52,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143.60/82,715.40 = 52,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143.60x = 82,715.40 × 52,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143.60x = 4,368,266,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,266,446.32/55,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,216.20

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