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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.60, 83,940.90 and 53,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.60, 83,940.90 and 53,810.20 is: 80,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.60 : 83,940.90 = 53,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.60/83,940.90 = 53,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.60x = 83,940.90 × 53,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.60x = 4,516,876,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,876,617.18/55,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,715.30

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