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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.40, 83,997.60 and 51,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.40, 83,997.60 and 51,527.20 is: 77,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.40 : 83,997.60 = 51,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.40/83,997.60 = 51,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.40x = 83,997.60 × 51,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.40x = 4,328,161,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,161,134.72/55,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.80

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