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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.67, 83,843.64 and 53,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.67, 83,843.64 and 53,092.62 is: 79,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.67 : 83,843.64 = 53,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.67/83,843.64 = 53,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.67x = 83,843.64 × 53,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.67x = 4,451,478,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,478,517.94/55,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,639.06

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