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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.80, 83,618.70 and 53,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.80, 83,618.70 and 53,153.80 is: 79,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.80 : 83,618.70 = 53,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.80/83,618.70 = 53,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.80x = 83,618.70 × 53,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.80x = 4,444,651,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,651,656.06/55,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.70

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