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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.60, 83,141.40 and 51,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.60, 83,141.40 and 51,150.80 is: 76,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.60 : 83,141.40 = 51,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.60/83,141.40 = 51,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.60x = 83,141.40 × 51,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.60x = 4,252,749,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,749,123.12/55,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.20

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