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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.60, 83,898.90 and 53,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.60, 83,898.90 and 53,782.20 is: 80,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.60 : 83,898.90 = 53,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.60/83,898.90 = 53,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.60x = 83,898.90 × 53,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.60x = 4,512,267,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,267,419.58/55,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.30

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