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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.65, 73,411.42 and 51,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.65, 73,411.42 and 51,727.41 is: 71,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.65 : 73,411.42 = 51,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.65/73,411.42 = 51,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.65x = 73,411.42 × 51,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.65x = 3,797,382,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,382,869.21/53,350.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.81

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