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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.88, 83,794.91 and 52,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.88, 83,794.91 and 52,599.17 is: 78,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.88 : 83,794.91 = 52,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.88/83,794.91 = 52,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.88x = 83,794.91 × 52,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.88x = 4,407,542,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,542,662.72/55,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,806.20

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