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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.46, 80,622.66 and 51,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.46, 80,622.66 and 51,088.34 is: 76,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.46 : 80,622.66 = 51,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.46/80,622.66 = 51,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.46x = 80,622.66 × 51,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.46x = 4,118,877,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,877,865.78/53,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,622.50

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