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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.46, 83,004.55 and 52,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.46, 83,004.55 and 52,704.34 is: 78,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.46 : 83,004.55 = 52,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.46/83,004.55 = 52,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.46x = 83,004.55 × 52,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.46x = 4,374,699,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,699,761.23/55,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.73

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