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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.80, 83,990.40 and 54,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.80, 83,990.40 and 54,179.20 is: 81,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.80 : 83,990.40 = 54,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.80/83,990.40 = 54,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.80x = 83,990.40 × 54,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.80x = 4,550,532,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,532,679.68/55,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,362.96

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