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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.30, 84,007.65 and 54,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.30, 84,007.65 and 54,190.70 is: 81,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.30 : 84,007.65 = 54,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.30/84,007.65 = 54,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.30x = 84,007.65 × 54,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.30x = 4,552,433,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,433,358.86/55,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,380.21

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