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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.82, 80,593.23 and 51,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.82, 80,593.23 and 51,068.66 is: 76,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.82 : 80,593.23 = 51,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.82/80,593.23 = 51,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.82x = 80,593.23 × 51,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.82x = 4,115,788,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,788,261.17/53,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,593.01

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