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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,975.68, 83,963.52 and 52,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,975.68, 83,963.52 and 52,554.24 is: 78,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975.68 : 83,963.52 = 52,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975.68/83,963.52 = 52,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975.68x = 83,963.52 × 52,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975.68x = 4,412,638,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,638,981.32/55,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,831.36

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