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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.05, 83,446.47 and 51,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.05, 83,446.47 and 51,113.52 is: 76,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.05 : 83,446.47 = 51,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.05/83,446.47 = 51,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.05x = 83,446.47 × 51,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.05x = 4,265,242,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,242,813.27/55,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,762.63

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