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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,673.70, 83,401.20 and 51,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,673.70, 83,401.20 and 51,737.10 is: 77,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,673.70 : 83,401.20 = 51,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,673.70/83,401.20 = 51,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,673.70x = 83,401.20 × 51,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,673.70x = 4,314,936,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,936,224.52/55,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,504.03

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