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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.82, 80,591.74 and 51,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.82, 80,591.74 and 51,067.66 is: 76,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.82 : 80,591.74 = 51,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.82/80,591.74 = 51,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.82x = 80,591.74 × 51,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.82x = 4,115,631,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,631,321.79/53,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.52

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