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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.83, 82,098.09 and 54,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.83, 82,098.09 and 54,819.78 is: 81,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.83 : 82,098.09 = 54,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.83/82,098.09 = 54,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.83x = 82,098.09 × 54,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.83x = 4,500,599,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,599,232.22/55,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,609.72

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