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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.60, 83,945.40 and 52,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.60, 83,945.40 and 52,680.40 is: 79,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.60 : 83,945.40 = 52,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.60/83,945.40 = 52,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.60x = 83,945.40 × 52,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.60x = 4,422,277,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,277,250.16/55,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.60

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