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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.20, 80,231.70 and 51,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.20, 80,231.70 and 51,241.40 is: 76,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.20 : 80,231.70 = 51,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.20/80,231.70 = 51,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.20x = 80,231.70 × 51,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.20x = 4,111,184,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,184,632.38/53,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,738.14

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