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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.36, 80,654.64 and 51,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.36, 80,654.64 and 51,984.96 is: 77,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.36 : 80,654.64 = 51,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.36/80,654.64 = 51,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.36x = 80,654.64 × 51,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.36x = 4,192,828,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,828,234.21/53,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,856.39

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