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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.30, 83,985.45 and 53,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.30, 83,985.45 and 53,268.70 is: 79,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.30 : 83,985.45 = 53,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.30/83,985.45 = 53,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.30x = 83,985.45 × 53,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.30x = 4,473,795,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,795,740.42/55,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,903.05

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