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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.60, 79,965.60 and 51,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.60, 79,965.60 and 51,553.60 is: 77,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.60 : 79,965.60 = 51,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.60/79,965.60 = 51,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.60x = 79,965.60 × 51,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.60x = 4,122,514,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,514,556.16/53,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,372.20

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