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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.08, 79,444.92 and 51,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.08, 79,444.92 and 51,565.52 is: 77,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.08 : 79,444.92 = 51,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.08/79,444.92 = 51,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.08x = 79,444.92 × 51,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.08x = 4,096,618,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,618,611.16/53,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,236.28

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