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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.80, 83,929.20 and 51,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.80, 83,929.20 and 51,287.20 is: 76,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.80 : 83,929.20 = 51,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.80/83,929.20 = 51,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.80x = 83,929.20 × 51,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.80x = 4,304,493,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,493,666.24/55,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.80

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