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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.44, 83,939.20 and 53,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.44, 83,939.20 and 53,529.84 is: 80,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.44 : 83,939.20 = 53,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.44/83,939.20 = 53,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.44x = 83,939.20 × 53,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.44x = 4,493,251,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,251,945.73/55,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,294.80

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