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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.80, 83,891.70 and 53,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.80, 83,891.70 and 53,206.20 is: 79,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.80 : 83,891.70 = 53,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.80/83,891.70 = 53,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.80x = 83,891.70 × 53,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.80x = 4,463,558,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,558,568.54/55,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,809.30

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