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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.06, 72,879.68 and 51,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.06, 72,879.68 and 51,202.84 is: 70,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.06 : 72,879.68 = 51,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.06/72,879.68 = 51,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.06x = 72,879.68 × 51,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.06x = 3,731,646,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,646,594.29/53,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.61

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