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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.59, 79,184.34 and 51,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.59, 79,184.34 and 51,725.49 is: 77,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.59 : 79,184.34 = 51,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.59/79,184.34 = 51,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.59x = 79,184.34 × 51,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.59x = 4,095,848,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,848,786.83/53,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,119.25

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