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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.04, 73,092.46 and 51,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.04, 73,092.46 and 51,901.40 is: 71,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.04 : 73,092.46 = 51,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.04/73,092.46 = 51,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.04x = 73,092.46 × 51,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.04x = 3,793,601,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,601,003.44/53,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,469.45

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