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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,129.80, 82,694.70 and 51,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,129.80, 82,694.70 and 51,241.80 is: 76,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,129.80 : 82,694.70 = 51,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,129.80/82,694.70 = 51,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,129.80x = 82,694.70 × 51,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,129.80x = 4,237,425,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,425,278.46/55,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,862.70

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