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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.36, 80,657.64 and 51,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.36, 80,657.64 and 51,986.96 is: 77,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.36 : 80,657.64 = 51,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.36/80,657.64 = 51,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.36x = 80,657.64 × 51,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.36x = 4,193,145,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,145,504.37/53,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,859.39

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