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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.40, 80,181.60 and 51,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.40, 80,181.60 and 51,179.20 is: 76,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.40 : 80,181.60 = 51,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.40/80,181.60 = 51,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.40x = 80,181.60 × 51,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.40x = 4,103,630,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,630,142.72/53,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.80

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