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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345.20, 83,017.80 and 51,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345.20, 83,017.80 and 51,627.30 is: 77,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345.20 : 83,017.80 = 51,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345.20/83,017.80 = 51,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345.20x = 83,017.80 × 51,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345.20x = 4,285,984,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,984,865.94/55,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.95

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