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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.70, 82,769.55 and 51,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.70, 82,769.55 and 51,243.10 is: 76,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.70 : 82,769.55 = 51,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.70/82,769.55 = 51,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.70x = 82,769.55 × 51,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.70x = 4,241,368,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,368,327.61/55,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.65

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