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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873.80, 83,810.70 and 53,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873.80, 83,810.70 and 53,281.80 is: 79,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873.80 : 83,810.70 = 53,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873.80/83,810.70 = 53,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873.80x = 83,810.70 × 53,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873.80x = 4,465,584,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,584,955.26/55,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,922.70

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