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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.80, 83,513.70 and 51,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.80, 83,513.70 and 51,739.20 is: 77,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.80 : 83,513.70 = 51,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.80/83,513.70 = 51,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.80x = 83,513.70 × 51,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.80x = 4,320,932,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,932,027.04/55,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,608.80

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