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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.20, 83,404.80 and 53,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.20, 83,404.80 and 53,011.20 is: 79,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.20 : 83,404.80 = 53,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.20/83,404.80 = 53,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.20x = 83,404.80 × 53,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.20x = 4,421,388,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,388,533.76/55,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,516.80

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