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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.60, 79,962.60 and 51,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.60, 79,962.60 and 51,551.60 is: 77,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.60 : 79,962.60 = 51,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.60/79,962.60 = 51,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.60x = 79,962.60 × 51,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.60x = 4,122,199,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,199,970.16/53,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,369.20

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