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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.20, 83,649.30 and 51,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.20, 83,649.30 and 51,446.20 is: 77,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.20 : 83,649.30 = 51,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.20/83,649.30 = 51,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.20x = 83,649.30 × 51,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.20x = 4,303,438,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,438,617.66/55,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,169.30

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