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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.60, 80,840.40 and 51,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.60, 80,840.40 and 51,474.40 is: 77,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.60 : 80,840.40 = 51,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.60/80,840.40 = 51,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.60x = 80,840.40 × 51,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.60x = 4,161,211,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,211,085.76/53,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,211.60

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