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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.17, 83,743.71 and 53,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.17, 83,743.71 and 53,026.12 is: 79,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.17 : 83,743.71 = 53,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.17/83,743.71 = 53,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.17x = 83,743.71 × 53,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.17x = 4,440,604,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,604,015.71/55,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,539.14

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