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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.81, 80,517.38 and 52,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.81, 80,517.38 and 52,777.26 is: 79,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.81 : 80,517.38 = 52,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.81/80,517.38 = 52,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.81x = 80,517.38 × 52,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.81x = 4,249,486,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,486,434.89/53,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.34

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