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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.40, 83,256.60 and 54,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.40, 83,256.60 and 54,208.40 is: 81,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.40 : 83,256.60 = 54,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.40/83,256.60 = 54,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.40x = 83,256.60 × 54,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.40x = 4,513,207,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,207,075.44/55,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,312.60

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