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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845.20, 83,940.60 and 54,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845.20, 83,940.60 and 54,808.40 is: 82,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845.20 : 83,940.60 = 54,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845.20/83,940.60 = 54,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845.20x = 83,940.60 × 54,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845.20x = 4,600,649,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,649,981.04/55,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,382.19

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