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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.26, 82,075.05 and 51,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.26, 82,075.05 and 51,849.42 is: 77,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.26 : 82,075.05 = 51,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.26/82,075.05 = 51,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.26x = 82,075.05 × 51,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.26x = 4,255,543,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,543,738.97/54,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,861.56

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