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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.70, 83,029.05 and 51,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.70, 83,029.05 and 51,634.80 is: 77,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.70 : 83,029.05 = 51,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.70/83,029.05 = 51,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.70x = 83,029.05 × 51,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.70x = 4,287,188,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,188,390.94/55,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,452.20

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