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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.60, 80,741.40 and 51,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.60, 80,741.40 and 51,408.40 is: 77,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.60 : 80,741.40 = 51,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.60/80,741.40 = 51,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.60x = 80,741.40 × 51,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.60x = 4,150,786,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,786,187.76/53,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.60

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