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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.52, 82,390.67 and 53,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.52, 82,390.67 and 53,513.32 is: 79,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.52 : 82,390.67 = 53,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.52/82,390.67 = 53,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.52x = 82,390.67 × 53,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.52x = 4,408,998,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,998,288.72/55,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,751.05

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