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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.80, 82,504.20 and 51,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.80, 82,504.20 and 51,546.80 is: 77,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.80 : 82,504.20 = 51,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.80/82,504.20 = 51,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.80x = 82,504.20 × 51,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.80x = 4,252,827,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,827,496.56/55,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,320.20

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