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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.42, 83,313.36 and 51,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.42, 83,313.36 and 51,025.07 is: 76,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.42 : 83,313.36 = 51,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.42/83,313.36 = 51,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.42x = 83,313.36 × 51,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.42x = 4,251,070,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,070,234.22/55,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.81

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