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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.20, 83,998.80 and 55,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.20, 83,998.80 and 55,610.40 is: 83,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.20 : 83,998.80 = 55,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.20/83,998.80 = 55,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.20x = 83,998.80 × 55,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.20x = 4,671,206,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,206,867.52/55,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,415.60

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