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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,318.20, 82,823.70 and 53,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,318.20, 82,823.70 and 53,782.20 is: 80,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,318.20 : 82,823.70 = 53,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,318.20/82,823.70 = 53,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,318.20x = 82,823.70 × 53,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,318.20x = 4,454,440,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,440,798.14/55,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,523.96

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