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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.20, 83,171.70 and 54,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.20, 83,171.70 and 54,420.60 is: 81,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.20 : 83,171.70 = 54,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.20/83,171.70 = 54,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.20x = 83,171.70 × 54,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.20x = 4,526,253,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,253,817.02/55,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.90

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