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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.35, 82,101.78 and 54,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.35, 82,101.78 and 54,822.30 is: 81,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.35 : 82,101.78 = 54,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.35/82,101.78 = 54,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.35x = 82,101.78 × 54,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.35x = 4,501,008,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,008,413.69/55,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,613.42

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