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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.60, 80,774.40 and 51,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.60, 80,774.40 and 51,430.40 is: 77,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.60 : 80,774.40 = 51,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.60/80,774.40 = 51,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.60x = 80,774.40 × 51,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.60x = 4,154,259,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,259,701.76/53,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,145.60

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