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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.80, 82,907.40 and 53,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.80, 82,907.40 and 53,457.20 is: 80,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.80 : 82,907.40 = 53,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.80/82,907.40 = 53,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.80x = 82,907.40 × 53,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.80x = 4,431,997,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,997,463.28/55,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,279.92

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