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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.80, 83,411.70 and 52,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.80, 83,411.70 and 52,886.20 is: 79,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.80 : 83,411.70 = 52,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.80/83,411.70 = 52,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.80x = 83,411.70 × 52,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.80x = 4,411,327,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,327,848.54/55,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,329.30

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