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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.62, 80,007.15 and 51,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.62, 80,007.15 and 51,048.50 is: 76,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.62 : 80,007.15 = 51,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.62/80,007.15 = 51,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.62x = 80,007.15 × 51,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.62x = 4,084,244,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,244,996.78/53,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.67

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