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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.80, 80,212.20 and 51,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.80, 80,212.20 and 51,433.60 is: 77,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.80 : 80,212.20 = 51,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.80/80,212.20 = 51,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.80x = 80,212.20 × 51,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.80x = 4,125,602,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,602,209.92/53,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,150.40

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