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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.40, 83,270.10 and 54,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.40, 83,270.10 and 54,217.40 is: 81,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.40 : 83,270.10 = 54,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.40/83,270.10 = 54,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.40x = 83,270.10 × 54,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.40x = 4,514,688,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,688,319.74/55,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,326.10

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