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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.29, 79,446.81 and 51,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.29, 79,446.81 and 51,807.43 is: 77,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.29 : 79,446.81 = 51,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.29/79,446.81 = 51,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.29x = 79,446.81 × 51,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.29x = 4,115,935,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,935,047.80/53,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,286.88

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