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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.80, 82,795.20 and 52,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.80, 82,795.20 and 52,475.20 is: 78,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.80 : 82,795.20 = 52,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.80/82,795.20 = 52,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.80x = 82,795.20 × 52,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.80x = 4,344,694,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,694,679.04/55,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,712.80

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