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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.70, 82,849.05 and 51,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.70, 82,849.05 and 51,514.80 is: 77,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.70 : 82,849.05 = 51,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.70/82,849.05 = 51,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.70x = 82,849.05 × 51,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.70x = 4,267,952,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,952,240.94/55,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,272.20

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