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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.60, 83,852.40 and 51,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.60, 83,852.40 and 51,624.80 is: 77,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.60 : 83,852.40 = 51,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.60/83,852.40 = 51,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.60x = 83,852.40 × 51,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.60x = 4,328,863,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,863,379.52/55,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.20

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