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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.40, 83,195.10 and 52,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.40, 83,195.10 and 52,182.90 is: 78,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.40 : 83,195.10 = 52,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.40/83,195.10 = 52,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.40x = 83,195.10 × 52,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.40x = 4,341,361,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,361,583.79/55,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274.35

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