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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.70, 82,225.35 and 51,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.70, 82,225.35 and 51,591.30 is: 77,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.70 : 82,225.35 = 51,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.70/82,225.35 = 51,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.70x = 82,225.35 × 51,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.70x = 4,242,112,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,112,699.46/54,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,549.92

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