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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.30, 83,538.45 and 53,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.30, 83,538.45 and 53,100.30 is: 79,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.30 : 83,538.45 = 53,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.30/83,538.45 = 53,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.30x = 83,538.45 × 53,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.30x = 4,435,916,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,916,756.54/55,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.45

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