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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.05, 83,289.18 and 51,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.05, 83,289.18 and 51,393.02 is: 76,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.05 : 83,289.18 = 51,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.05/83,289.18 = 51,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.05x = 83,289.18 × 51,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.05x = 4,280,482,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,482,449.22/55,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.38

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