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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.04, 83,261.52 and 52,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.04, 83,261.52 and 52,475.04 is: 78,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.04 : 83,261.52 = 52,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.04/83,261.52 = 52,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.04x = 83,261.52 × 52,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.04x = 4,369,151,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,151,592.46/55,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,763.13

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