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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.32, 80,598.47 and 51,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.32, 80,598.47 and 51,072.17 is: 76,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.32 : 80,598.47 = 51,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.32/80,598.47 = 51,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.32x = 80,598.47 × 51,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.32x = 4,116,338,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,338,761.58/53,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,598.27

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