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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.57, 73,617.05 and 51,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.57, 73,617.05 and 51,588.14 is: 71,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.57 : 73,617.05 = 51,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.57/73,617.05 = 51,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.57x = 73,617.05 × 51,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.57x = 3,797,766,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,766,442.67/53,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.46

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