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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.19, 83,020.59 and 51,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.19, 83,020.59 and 51,822.57 is: 77,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.19 : 83,020.59 = 51,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.19/83,020.59 = 51,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.19x = 83,020.59 × 51,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.19x = 4,302,340,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,340,336.72/55,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,764.58

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