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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.46, 83,780.13 and 54,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.46, 83,780.13 and 54,286.34 is: 81,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.46 : 83,780.13 = 54,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.46/83,780.13 = 54,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.46x = 83,780.13 × 54,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.46x = 4,548,116,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,116,622.42/55,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,291.19

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