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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.20, 82,820.70 and 53,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.20, 82,820.70 and 53,780.20 is: 80,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.20 : 82,820.70 = 53,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.20/82,820.70 = 53,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.20x = 82,820.70 × 53,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.20x = 4,454,113,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,113,810.14/55,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,520.97

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