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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.85, 84,218.98 and 51,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.85, 84,218.98 and 51,042.97 is: 76,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.85 : 84,218.98 = 51,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.85/84,218.98 = 51,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.85x = 84,218.98 × 51,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.85x = 4,298,786,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,786,869.57/55,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.85

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