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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.40, 80,423.10 and 51,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.40, 80,423.10 and 51,340.20 is: 77,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.40 : 80,423.10 = 51,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.40/80,423.10 = 51,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.40x = 80,423.10 × 51,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.40x = 4,128,938,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,938,038.62/53,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.30

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