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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.46, 82,878.93 and 53,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.46, 82,878.93 and 53,595.99 is: 80,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.46 : 82,878.93 = 53,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.46/82,878.93 = 53,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.46x = 82,878.93 × 53,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.46x = 4,441,978,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,978,303.49/55,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.24

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