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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.83, 72,966.26 and 51,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.83, 72,966.26 and 51,266.61 is: 70,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.83 : 72,966.26 = 51,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.83/72,966.26 = 51,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.83x = 72,966.26 × 51,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.83x = 3,740,732,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,732,922.75/53,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.22

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