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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.20, 82,765.80 and 51,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.20, 82,765.80 and 51,240.60 is: 76,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.20 : 82,765.80 = 51,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.20/82,765.80 = 51,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.20x = 82,765.80 × 51,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.20x = 4,240,969,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,969,251.48/55,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.90

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