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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.60, 79,961.10 and 51,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.60, 79,961.10 and 51,550.60 is: 77,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.60 : 79,961.10 = 51,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.60/79,961.10 = 51,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.60x = 79,961.10 × 51,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.60x = 4,122,042,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,042,681.66/53,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,367.70

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