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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.60, 83,438.40 and 53,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.60, 83,438.40 and 53,292.80 is: 79,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.60 : 83,438.40 = 53,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.60/83,438.40 = 53,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.60x = 83,438.40 × 53,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.60x = 4,446,665,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,665,963.52/55,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.20

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