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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.32, 80,599.97 and 51,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.32, 80,599.97 and 51,073.17 is: 76,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.32 : 80,599.97 = 51,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.32/80,599.97 = 51,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.32x = 80,599.97 × 51,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.32x = 4,116,495,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,495,969.80/53,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.77

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