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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.40, 80,579.10 and 51,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.40, 80,579.10 and 51,444.20 is: 77,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.40 : 80,579.10 = 51,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.40/80,579.10 = 51,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.40x = 80,579.10 × 51,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.40x = 4,145,327,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,327,336.22/53,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,166.30

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