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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.40, 83,692.20 and 51,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.40, 83,692.20 and 51,258.80 is: 76,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.40 : 83,692.20 = 51,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.40/83,692.20 = 51,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.40x = 83,692.20 × 51,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.40x = 4,289,961,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,961,741.36/55,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,710.02

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