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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,429.60, 83,144.40 and 51,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,429.60, 83,144.40 and 51,152.80 is: 76,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,429.60 : 83,144.40 = 51,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,429.60/83,144.40 = 51,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,429.60x = 83,144.40 × 51,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,429.60x = 4,253,068,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,068,864.32/55,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.20

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