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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,438.80, 83,158.20 and 54,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,438.80, 83,158.20 and 54,855.60 is: 82,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,438.80 : 83,158.20 = 54,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,438.80/83,158.20 = 54,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,438.80x = 83,158.20 × 54,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,438.80x = 4,561,692,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,692,955.92/55,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,283.40

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