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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.82, 80,594.73 and 51,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.82, 80,594.73 and 51,069.66 is: 76,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.82 : 80,594.73 = 51,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.82/80,594.73 = 51,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.82x = 80,594.73 × 51,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.82x = 4,115,945,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,945,458.89/53,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.51

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