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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,682.10, 83,523.15 and 51,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,682.10, 83,523.15 and 51,405.30 is: 77,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,682.10 : 83,523.15 = 51,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,682.10/83,523.15 = 51,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,682.10x = 83,523.15 × 51,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,682.10x = 4,293,532,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,532,582.70/55,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,107.95

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