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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.15, 73,254.65 and 51,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.15, 73,254.65 and 51,770.93 is: 71,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.15 : 73,254.65 = 51,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.15/73,254.65 = 51,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.15x = 73,254.65 × 51,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.15x = 3,792,460,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,460,732.20/53,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,223.73

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