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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.09, 79,182.11 and 51,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.09, 79,182.11 and 51,723.99 is: 77,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.09 : 79,182.11 = 51,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.09/79,182.11 = 51,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.09x = 79,182.11 × 51,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.09x = 4,095,614,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,614,407.20/53,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,117.01

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