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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.43, 76,750.74 and 51,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.43, 76,750.74 and 51,333.93 is: 70,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.43 : 76,750.74 = 51,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.43/76,750.74 = 51,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.43x = 76,750.74 × 51,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.43x = 3,939,917,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,917,402.42/55,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,881.67

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