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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.80, 83,404.20 and 52,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.80, 83,404.20 and 52,881.20 is: 79,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.80 : 83,404.20 = 52,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.80/83,404.20 = 52,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.80x = 83,404.20 × 52,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.80x = 4,410,514,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,514,181.04/55,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,321.80

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