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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.70, 83,410.05 and 51,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.70, 83,410.05 and 51,286.70 is: 76,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.70 : 83,410.05 = 51,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.70/83,410.05 = 51,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.70x = 83,410.05 × 51,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.70x = 4,277,826,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,826,211.34/55,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.05

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