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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.20, 83,644.80 and 53,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.20, 83,644.80 and 53,171.20 is: 79,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.20 : 83,644.80 = 53,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.20/83,644.80 = 53,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.20x = 83,644.80 × 53,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.20x = 4,447,494,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,494,389.76/55,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,756.80

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