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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.08, 79,447.92 and 51,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.08, 79,447.92 and 51,567.52 is: 77,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.08 : 79,447.92 = 51,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.08/79,447.92 = 51,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.08x = 79,447.92 × 51,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.08x = 4,096,932,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,932,203.56/53,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,239.28

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