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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.60, 83,711.10 and 53,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.60, 83,711.10 and 53,280.20 is: 79,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.60 : 83,711.10 = 53,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.60/83,711.10 = 53,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.60x = 83,711.10 × 53,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.60x = 4,460,144,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,144,150.22/55,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,781.34

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