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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.40, 80,418.60 and 51,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.40, 80,418.60 and 51,337.20 is: 77,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.40 : 80,418.60 = 51,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.40/80,418.60 = 51,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.40x = 80,418.60 × 51,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.40x = 4,128,465,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,465,751.92/53,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.80

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