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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,105.60, 79,701.60 and 51,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,105.60, 79,701.60 and 51,377.60 is: 77,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,105.60 : 79,701.60 = 51,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,105.60/79,701.60 = 51,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,105.60x = 79,701.60 × 51,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,105.60x = 4,094,876,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,876,924.16/53,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,108.19

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