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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.10, 83,602.23 and 53,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.10, 83,602.23 and 53,930.14 is: 80,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.10 : 83,602.23 = 53,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.10/83,602.23 = 53,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.10x = 83,602.23 × 53,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.10x = 4,508,679,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,679,968.21/55,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,791.88

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