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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.48, 73,911.12 and 51,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.48, 73,911.12 and 51,190.16 is: 70,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.48 : 73,911.12 = 51,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.48/73,911.12 = 51,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.48x = 73,911.12 × 51,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.48x = 3,783,522,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,522,058.58/53,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,650.73

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