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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.80, 80,205.90 and 51,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.80, 80,205.90 and 51,537.80 is: 77,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.80 : 80,205.90 = 51,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.80/80,205.90 = 51,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.80x = 80,205.90 × 51,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.80x = 4,133,635,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,635,633.02/53,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.21

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