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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.80, 83,522.70 and 53,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.80, 83,522.70 and 53,089.80 is: 79,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.80 : 83,522.70 = 53,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.80/83,522.70 = 53,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.80x = 83,522.70 × 53,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.80x = 4,434,203,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,203,438.46/55,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.70

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