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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.15, 73,267.07 and 51,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.15, 73,267.07 and 51,779.93 is: 71,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.15 : 73,267.07 = 51,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.15/73,267.07 = 51,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.15x = 73,267.07 × 51,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.15x = 3,793,763,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,763,130.67/53,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,236.15

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