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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,156.80, 82,637.60 and 53,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,156.80, 82,637.60 and 53,329.60 is: 79,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,156.80 : 82,637.60 = 53,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,156.80/82,637.60 = 53,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,156.80x = 82,637.60 × 53,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,156.80x = 4,407,030,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,030,152.96/55,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900.03

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