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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.46, 82,880.43 and 53,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.46, 82,880.43 and 53,596.99 is: 80,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.46 : 82,880.43 = 53,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.46/82,880.43 = 53,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.46x = 82,880.43 × 53,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.46x = 4,442,141,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,141,577.91/55,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.74

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