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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.80, 83,998.20 and 53,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.80, 83,998.20 and 53,406.80 is: 80,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.80 : 83,998.20 = 53,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.80/83,998.20 = 53,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.80x = 83,998.20 × 53,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.80x = 4,486,075,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,075,067.76/55,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,110.20

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