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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,945.48, 84,224.46 and 51,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,945.48, 84,224.46 and 51,046.60 is: 76,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,945.48 : 84,224.46 = 51,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,945.48/84,224.46 = 51,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,945.48x = 84,224.46 × 51,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,945.48x = 4,299,371,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,371,643.48/55,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.32

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