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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.32, 80,595.48 and 51,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.32, 80,595.48 and 51,070.16 is: 76,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.32 : 80,595.48 = 51,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.32/80,595.48 = 51,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.32x = 80,595.48 × 51,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.32x = 4,116,023,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,023,655.90/53,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,595.25

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