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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.46, 80,637.66 and 51,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.46, 80,637.66 and 51,098.34 is: 76,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.46 : 80,637.66 = 51,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.46/80,637.66 = 51,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.46x = 80,637.66 × 51,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.46x = 4,120,450,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,450,567.48/53,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.50

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