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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.70, 83,627.55 and 51,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.70, 83,627.55 and 51,258.90 is: 76,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.70 : 83,627.55 = 51,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.70/83,627.55 = 51,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.70x = 83,627.55 × 51,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.70x = 4,286,656,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,656,222.70/55,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.35

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