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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,938.70, 83,953.95 and 55,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,938.70, 83,953.95 and 55,501.30 is: 83,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938.70 : 83,953.95 = 55,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938.70/83,953.95 = 55,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938.70x = 83,953.95 × 55,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938.70x = 4,659,553,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,553,365.14/55,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.49

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