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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.80, 80,297.70 and 51,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.80, 80,297.70 and 51,490.60 is: 77,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.80 : 80,297.70 = 51,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.80/80,297.70 = 51,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.80x = 80,297.70 × 51,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.80x = 4,134,576,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,576,751.62/53,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.90

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