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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,640.49, 83,222.26 and 51,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,640.49, 83,222.26 and 51,602.14 is: 77,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,640.49 : 83,222.26 = 51,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,640.49/83,222.26 = 51,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,640.49x = 83,222.26 × 51,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,640.49x = 4,294,446,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,446,597.73/55,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,182.03

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