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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.80, 83,777.70 and 53,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.80, 83,777.70 and 53,432.60 is: 80,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.80 : 83,777.70 = 53,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.80/83,777.70 = 53,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.80x = 83,777.70 × 53,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.80x = 4,476,460,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,460,333.02/55,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148.90

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