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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.36, 80,660.64 and 51,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.36, 80,660.64 and 51,988.96 is: 77,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.36 : 80,660.64 = 51,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.36/80,660.64 = 51,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.36x = 80,660.64 × 51,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.36x = 4,193,462,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,462,786.53/53,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.39

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