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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.82, 80,596.23 and 51,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.82, 80,596.23 and 51,070.66 is: 76,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.82 : 80,596.23 = 51,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.82/80,596.23 = 51,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.82x = 80,596.23 × 51,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.82x = 4,116,102,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,102,659.61/53,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.01

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