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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.80, 83,521.20 and 52,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.80, 83,521.20 and 52,400.30 is: 78,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.80 : 83,521.20 = 52,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.80/83,521.20 = 52,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.80x = 83,521.20 × 52,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.80x = 4,376,535,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,535,936.36/55,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,600.45

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