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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.80, 82,793.70 and 52,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.80, 82,793.70 and 52,474.20 is: 78,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.80 : 82,793.70 = 52,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.80/82,793.70 = 52,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.80x = 82,793.70 × 52,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.80x = 4,344,533,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,533,172.54/55,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,711.30

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