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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.10, 83,133.15 and 51,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.10, 83,133.15 and 51,145.30 is: 76,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.10 : 83,133.15 = 51,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.10/83,133.15 = 51,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.10x = 83,133.15 × 51,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.10x = 4,251,869,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,869,896.70/55,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.95

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