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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.85, 84,235.58 and 51,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.85, 84,235.58 and 51,053.97 is: 76,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.85 : 84,235.58 = 51,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.85/84,235.58 = 51,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.85x = 84,235.58 × 51,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.85x = 4,300,560,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,560,518.98/55,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.44

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