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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.65, 79,525.31 and 51,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.65, 79,525.31 and 51,365.41 is: 76,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.65 : 79,525.31 = 51,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.65/79,525.31 = 51,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.65x = 79,525.31 × 51,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.65x = 4,084,849,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,849,697.89/53,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.59

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