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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.69, 76,812.30 and 51,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.69, 76,812.30 and 51,169.34 is: 70,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.69 : 76,812.30 = 51,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.69/76,812.30 = 51,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.69x = 76,812.30 × 51,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.69x = 3,930,434,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,434,454.84/55,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,624.34

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