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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.44, 83,940.70 and 53,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.44, 83,940.70 and 53,530.84 is: 80,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.44 : 83,940.70 = 53,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.44/83,940.70 = 53,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.44x = 83,940.70 × 53,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.44x = 4,493,416,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,416,181.19/55,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,296.30

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