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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.80, 83,711.70 and 51,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.80, 83,711.70 and 51,142.20 is: 76,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.80 : 83,711.70 = 51,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.80/83,711.70 = 51,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.80x = 83,711.70 × 51,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.80x = 4,281,200,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,200,503.74/55,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,713.30

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