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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.30, 83,772.45 and 53,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.30, 83,772.45 and 53,256.30 is: 79,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.30 : 83,772.45 = 53,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.30/83,772.45 = 53,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.30x = 83,772.45 × 53,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.30x = 4,461,410,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,410,728.94/55,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,884.45

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