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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.76, 79,749.90 and 51,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.76, 79,749.90 and 51,852.08 is: 77,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.76 : 79,749.90 = 51,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.76/79,749.90 = 51,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.76x = 79,749.90 × 51,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.76x = 4,135,197,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,197,796.04/53,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.24

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