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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.60, 79,986.60 and 51,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.60, 79,986.60 and 51,567.60 is: 77,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.60 : 79,986.60 = 51,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.60/79,986.60 = 51,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.60x = 79,986.60 × 51,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.60x = 4,124,716,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,716,994.16/53,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.20

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