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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.02, 82,185.64 and 51,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.02, 82,185.64 and 51,407.46 is: 76,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.02 : 82,185.64 = 51,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.02/82,185.64 = 51,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.02x = 82,185.64 × 51,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.02x = 4,224,954,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,954,872.36/54,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,964.27

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