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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.40, 83,163.60 and 54,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.40, 83,163.60 and 54,567.60 is: 81,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.40 : 83,163.60 = 54,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.40/83,163.60 = 54,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.40x = 83,163.60 × 54,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.40x = 4,538,038,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,038,059.36/55,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851.40

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