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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.04, 79,727.97 and 51,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.04, 79,727.97 and 51,666.38 is: 77,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.04 : 79,727.97 = 51,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.04/79,727.97 = 51,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.04x = 79,727.97 × 51,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.04x = 4,119,255,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,255,196.01/53,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,367.02

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