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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.10, 83,901.15 and 51,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.10, 83,901.15 and 51,657.30 is: 77,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.10 : 83,901.15 = 51,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.10/83,901.15 = 51,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.10x = 83,901.15 × 51,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.10x = 4,334,106,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,106,875.90/55,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.95

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