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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.77, 83,423.86 and 51,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.77, 83,423.86 and 51,071.40 is: 76,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.77 : 83,423.86 = 51,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.77/83,423.86 = 51,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.77x = 83,423.86 × 51,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.77x = 4,260,573,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,573,195.93/55,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.61

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