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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.80, 83,917.20 and 53,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.80, 83,917.20 and 53,223.20 is: 79,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.80 : 83,917.20 = 53,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.80/83,917.20 = 53,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.80x = 83,917.20 × 53,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.80x = 4,466,341,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,341,919.04/55,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834.80

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