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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,430.60, 83,145.90 and 51,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,430.60, 83,145.90 and 51,153.80 is: 76,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,430.60 : 83,145.90 = 51,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,430.60/83,145.90 = 51,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,430.60x = 83,145.90 × 51,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,430.60x = 4,253,228,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,228,739.42/55,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,730.70

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