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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.18, 76,747.64 and 51,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.18, 76,747.64 and 51,331.68 is: 70,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.18 : 76,747.64 = 51,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.18/76,747.64 = 51,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.18x = 76,747.64 × 51,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.18x = 3,939,585,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,585,297.24/55,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,878.57

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