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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.34, 83,168.91 and 52,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.34, 83,168.91 and 52,452.90 is: 78,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.34 : 83,168.91 = 52,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.34/83,168.91 = 52,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.34x = 83,168.91 × 52,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.34x = 4,362,450,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,450,519.34/55,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,684.46

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