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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.08, 79,449.42 and 51,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.08, 79,449.42 and 51,568.52 is: 77,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.08 : 79,449.42 = 51,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.08/79,449.42 = 51,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.08x = 79,449.42 × 51,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.08x = 4,097,089,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,089,004.26/53,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.78

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