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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,672.30, 83,508.45 and 51,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,672.30, 83,508.45 and 51,735.70 is: 77,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,672.30 : 83,508.45 = 51,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,672.30/83,508.45 = 51,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,672.30x = 83,508.45 × 51,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,672.30x = 4,320,368,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,368,116.67/55,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.55

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