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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.60, 83,939.40 and 53,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.60, 83,939.40 and 53,809.20 is: 80,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.60 : 83,939.40 = 53,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.60/83,939.40 = 53,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.60x = 83,939.40 × 53,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.60x = 4,516,711,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,711,962.48/55,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,713.80

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