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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.24, 77,183.88 and 53,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.24, 77,183.88 and 53,567.12 is: 73,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.24 : 77,183.88 = 53,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.24/77,183.88 = 53,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.24x = 77,183.88 × 53,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.24x = 4,134,518,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,518,162.03/55,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.78

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