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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.70, 83,423.55 and 51,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.70, 83,423.55 and 51,295.70 is: 76,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.70 : 83,423.55 = 51,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.70/83,423.55 = 51,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.70x = 83,423.55 × 51,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.70x = 4,279,269,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,269,393.74/55,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,943.55

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