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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.23, 84,224.08 and 51,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.23, 84,224.08 and 51,046.35 is: 76,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.23 : 84,224.08 = 51,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.23/84,224.08 = 51,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.23x = 84,224.08 × 51,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.23x = 4,299,331,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,331,866.11/55,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.94

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