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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.44, 83,937.70 and 53,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.44, 83,937.70 and 53,528.84 is: 80,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.44 : 83,937.70 = 53,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.44/83,937.70 = 53,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.44x = 83,937.70 × 53,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.44x = 4,493,087,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,087,713.27/55,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,293.30

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