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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,980.60, 83,825.10 and 53,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,980.60, 83,825.10 and 53,356.20 is: 79,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,980.60 : 83,825.10 = 53,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,980.60/83,825.10 = 53,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,980.60x = 83,825.10 × 53,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,980.60x = 4,472,588,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,588,800.62/55,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,895.34

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