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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,477.92, 83,317.11 and 51,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,477.92, 83,317.11 and 51,027.57 is: 76,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477.92 : 83,317.11 = 51,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477.92/83,317.11 = 51,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477.92x = 83,317.11 × 51,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477.92x = 4,251,469,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,469,662.72/55,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.54

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