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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,667.60, 83,695.80 and 54,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,667.60, 83,695.80 and 54,501.20 is: 81,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,667.60 : 83,695.80 = 54,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,667.60/83,695.80 = 54,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,667.60x = 83,695.80 × 54,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,667.60x = 4,561,521,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,521,534.96/55,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,942.13

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