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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.30, 83,814.45 and 53,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.30, 83,814.45 and 53,284.30 is: 79,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.30 : 83,814.45 = 53,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.30/83,814.45 = 53,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.30x = 83,814.45 × 53,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.30x = 4,465,994,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,994,298.14/55,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,926.45

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