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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.60, 83,885.40 and 51,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.60, 83,885.40 and 51,646.80 is: 77,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.60 : 83,885.40 = 51,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.60/83,885.40 = 51,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.60x = 83,885.40 × 51,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.60x = 4,332,412,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,412,476.72/55,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,470.20

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