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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.60, 76,651.22 and 51,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.60, 76,651.22 and 51,026 is: 70,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.60 : 76,651.22 = 51,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.60/76,651.22 = 51,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.60x = 76,651.22 × 51,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.60x = 3,911,205,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,205,151.72/55,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,415.58

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