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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.06, 72,886.52 and 51,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.06, 72,886.52 and 51,207.84 is: 70,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.06 : 72,886.52 = 51,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.06/72,886.52 = 51,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.06x = 72,886.52 × 51,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.06x = 3,732,361,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,361,382.34/53,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.45

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