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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.10, 84,216.35 and 51,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.10, 84,216.35 and 51,041.22 is: 76,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.10 : 84,216.35 = 51,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.10/84,216.35 = 51,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.10x = 84,216.35 × 51,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.10x = 4,298,504,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,504,992.74/55,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.21

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