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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.80, 83,980.20 and 53,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.80, 83,980.20 and 53,265.20 is: 79,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.80 : 83,980.20 = 53,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.80/83,980.20 = 53,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.80x = 83,980.20 × 53,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.80x = 4,473,222,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,222,149.04/55,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,897.80

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