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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,478.87, 83,217.63 and 52,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,478.87, 83,217.63 and 52,789.32 is: 79,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,478.87 : 83,217.63 = 52,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,478.87/83,217.63 = 52,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,478.87x = 83,217.63 × 52,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,478.87x = 4,393,002,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,002,000.73/55,478.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.33

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