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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.82, 80,599.23 and 51,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.82, 80,599.23 and 51,072.66 is: 76,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.82 : 80,599.23 = 51,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.82/80,599.23 = 51,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.82x = 80,599.23 × 51,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.82x = 4,116,417,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,417,070.05/53,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.01

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