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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.60, 83,233.44 and 55,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.60, 83,233.44 and 55,615.92 is: 82,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.60 : 83,233.44 = 55,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.60/83,233.44 = 55,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.60x = 83,233.44 × 55,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.60x = 4,629,104,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,104,340.36/55,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.27

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