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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.20, 83,416.80 and 53,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.20, 83,416.80 and 53,019.20 is: 79,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.20 : 83,416.80 = 53,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.20/83,416.80 = 53,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.20x = 83,416.80 × 53,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.20x = 4,422,692,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,692,002.56/55,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,528.80

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