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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.60, 83,864.40 and 51,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.60, 83,864.40 and 51,632.80 is: 77,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.60 : 83,864.40 = 51,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.60/83,864.40 = 51,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.60x = 83,864.40 × 51,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.60x = 4,330,153,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,153,792.32/55,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.20

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