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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,091.48, 76,032.42 and 51,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,091.48, 76,032.42 and 51,713.24 is: 71,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,091.48 : 76,032.42 = 51,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,091.48/76,032.42 = 51,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,091.48x = 76,032.42 × 51,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,091.48x = 3,931,882,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,882,783.24/55,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,370.07

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