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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.04, 83,398.68 and 52,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.04, 83,398.68 and 52,064.88 is: 78,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.04 : 83,398.68 = 52,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.04/83,398.68 = 52,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.04x = 83,398.68 × 52,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.04x = 4,342,142,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,142,266.36/55,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.00

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