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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.80, 82,786.10 and 53,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.80, 82,786.10 and 53,428.60 is: 80,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.80 : 82,786.10 = 53,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.80/82,786.10 = 53,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.80x = 82,786.10 × 53,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.80x = 4,423,145,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,145,422.46/55,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,048.53

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