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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.80, 83,894.70 and 53,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.80, 83,894.70 and 53,208.20 is: 79,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.80 : 83,894.70 = 53,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.80/83,894.70 = 53,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.80x = 83,894.70 × 53,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.80x = 4,463,885,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,885,976.54/55,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.30

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