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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.10, 82,717.65 and 52,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.10, 82,717.65 and 52,812.30 is: 79,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.10 : 82,717.65 = 52,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.10/82,717.65 = 52,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.10x = 82,717.65 × 52,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.10x = 4,368,509,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,509,347.10/55,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,218.45

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